North and South Komárom jointly prepared for the 200th anniversary of the birth of General György Klapka , but the planned series of events could only be partially realized due to the epidemic that broke out last spring , said Béla Keszegh, mayor of North Komárom, at his briefing yesterday.
According to the report of the news portal felvidék.ma, the organizers are confident that the events of the Klapka 200 series of celebrations can take place this year, even if in smaller groups or in front of a limited audience.
, the Magyarock Dalszínház's rock musical Klapka will be presented within the walls of the Monostori fortress during the summer months At the same location, the brass bands of the two Komároms will perform together, playing the city's anthem, the Klapka-indulo.
The leadership of the two cities considers it extremely important to strengthen the memory of General György Klapka, especially among young people. Therefore, instead of the originally planned public playhouses, playful contests and activities related to the events of the 1848/49 War of Independence will take place in the Hungarian schools and kindergartens of both cities even before the start of the summer vacation.
The mayor reminded that György Klapka is the common hero of the two Komároms, who, as the captain of the Komárom castle, handed the castle over to the Austrian imperial armies under harsh conditions, weeks after the laying down of arms in Lékár.
