Paks

Paks is a town with almost 20,000 inhabitants in central Hungary, on the banks of the Danube River. In the last century several splendid mansions were built in the centre of the old town, the most exquisite ones are in Szent István tér, the main square of the town. An attractive view is offered from here to the row of bazaars, built around 1860. The Roman Catholic three-isled, basilice style Jesus's Heart church was consecrated in 1901. There is a tablet in the wall of the baroque Szeniczey mansion to commemorate Ferenc Deák, 'the Sage of the Country'. The Town Museum is housed in the former Cseh-Vigyázó mansion. The Calvinist and the Lutheran churches were built in 1775 and 1884 respectively. The Catholic Holy Spririt church, built according to the design of Imre Makovecz, is an outstanding work of 20th century architecture. The nuclear power station producing almost the half of the domestic electric power is on the confines of the town and its operation can be observed from the Visitors' Centre. One of the natural prides of the town is the hundred years old chestnut alley lining the walkway on the Danube bank. From the recurring programs of the town the Spring Festival at Whitsuntide and the International Festival of Blues, Jazz, Rock and Gastronomy are to be highlighted.

• Paks is also notable of being the home of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant.