Martinkertváros
Martintelep or Martin-Kertváros (in Slovak: Martinská osada or Martinské Predmestie) is a residential area of the city of Miskolc, Hungary.[1][2][3] Unlike many other districts that are on the outskirts on the city, Martintelep has never been an independent town.
The area was first mentioned in 1908 as the estate of Károly Martin near the classification yard. Károly Martin was the founder and first commander of the fire brigade in Miskolc; today not only the garden town, but also a street bears his name.
On June 2, 1944 the US Airforce bombed the railway station and classification yard of Miskolc. Because of its proximity to the bombed areas Martintelep suffered some damages. The attack claimed 206 lives in the city and 420 people were wounded.
Some residents of the area disliked the name Martintelep (mostly because the -telep part, meaning "settlement" is often part of the name of Romani settlements.) The district was officially renamed to Martin-Kertváros (kertváros means "garden town") on September 5, 2002, however, in colloquial speech it is still called Martintelep by everyone but its residents.
Martintelep is one of the quietest and most peaceful areas of the city. It can be reached by buses 3, 3A from the city itself.
References
- ^ "Útburkolat-felújítás kezdődik Martinkertváros és Szirma között" [Road surface renovation begins between Martinkertváros and Szirma]. Minap (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Edina, Gárdonyi (2025-04-28). "Kiderülhet, hogy mi épül Szirma és Martinkertváros között! (fotók, videó)" [It may be revealed what is being built between Szirma and Martinkertváros! (photos, video)]. Kiderülhet, hogy mi épül Szirma és Martinkertváros között! (fotók, videó) (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Sándor, Tóth (2025-04-28). "Egyre érdekesebb: sem Tóth-Szántai, sem Csöbör, sem Alakszai nem tud semmit a titokzatos miskolci építkezésről" [It's getting more and more interesting: neither Tóth-Szántai, nor Csöbör, nor Alakszai know anything about the mysterious construction site in Miskolc]. Borsod24 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-01-14.