Pesterzsébet is the 20th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is located in the southern part of the capital and is the 17th biggest district in the city. It is a mostly suburban area with approximately 70,000 residents.
History Pesterzsébet was named until 1924 Erzsébetfalva, with a brief period of being called Leninváros during the Hungarian Soviet Republic, 1924–1932 Pesterzsébet, 1932–1950 Pestszenterzsébet, 1950–1990 Pesterzsébet.
Sport The most popular sport in this town is association football. The town had one team playing in the top level of the Hungarian football league system, the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The name of the team was Erzsébeti TC, which played in the 1925–26 season.
List of mayors Member Party Date Jenő Perlaki Ind. 1990–1998 Fidesz Ákos Szabados MSZP 1998– Ind.
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Twin towns Pesterzsébet is twinned with: Alushta, Ukraine Belin, Romania Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania Nowa Słupia, Poland Olgiate Comasco, Italy Nord-Ost (Frankfurt), Germany
See also List of districts in Budapest
References
External links Official homepage of Pesterzsébet Aerial photographs Picture gallery