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„I was born here, in this land”
PETŐFI

memorial years 2022-2023

Bács-Kiskun County, as the poet's homeland, is home Petőfi and affect all areas of life. The important county
to the programmes of the commemorative years to cele- stations of the commemorative year are the towns and
brate the 200th anniversary of his birth. Petőfi 's world the villages that the poet had visited, although, the coun-
view, patriotism, and the message of his poetry set an ty’s local government wishes to include all 119 towns
example not only for the society of our time, but also and villages in the series of programmes.
for future generations. It is a living value, a legacy that If you visit Bács-Kiskun County, make sure to visit Pe-

deserves respect and esteem. tőfi's birthplace in Kiskőrös, as well as the slaughter-
At the initiative of the General Assembly of Bács-Kiskun houses once operated by his family in Dunavecse and
County, in 2021, the Parliament declared the years 2022 in Szalkszentmárton.

and 2023 as Petőfi years. During this period, the events And what is FI200? Visit our petofi200.hu website whe-
connected to the birth of the poet, addressing all age- re you can follow the life of the great poet of our nation,
groups, and the developments connected to the anni- take a look behind the scenes, and find the events of the

versary year will receive special attention across Hun- bicentenary.
gary and in Bács-Kiskun County. The Hungarian cul-
ture, gastronomy and tourist attractions play a signifi - www.petofi200.hu • facebook: Petőfi 200

cant role in the rich series of programmes connected to

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