Horváth M. Ferenc (szerk.): Vác The heart of the Danube Bend. A historical guide for residents and globetrotters (Vác, 2009)
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150 THE 19TH CENTURY - THE CENTURY OF GREAT CHANGES Révcsárda ("Ferry tavern"). In the first half of the century the well-known Boldizsár Brechler from Bavaria sells wine here. In the 1880s water sports races are regularly held, lit by Bengal light, that is why later the tavern is named Pokolcsárda (“Hell tavern").The tavern and its surroundings are popular destinations for excursions, as they are developed by the tenants: a terrace, a skittles pavilion, skittles grounds, tennis courts, football pitches are built, and gym equipment is provided. VáCZ. Baritok ‘cmploma. Danube bank below the Franciscan Church Let us take a look at the town from the opposite bank of the Danube stretching between the Franciscan Monastery and the Calvinist Church. At first sight we might think that this is the real image of the town. Although it is a fascinating sight depicted on the guilds'certificates of mastership and some artistic pictures, taking a closer look we can discover that the biggest buildings, most of the churches and the bishop's palace are all situated facing us with their backs or sides. On the other hand, the farmyards of a great many single-storey houses, the outdoor workshops of the tanners and the carpenters as well as the farmers' thin strips of land in Kisvác nearly stretch into the Danube. The embankment of the Danube built by Kristóf Migazzi in the 18th century is in very bad condition. In 1813 Bishop László Kámánházy tries to get some repairs done and a defence wall built at the foot of the garden of the bishop's palace. In 1864/65 the town has a bulwark built between Tímár Street and Fürdő Street, at the same time the Franciscan friars also set up their defence wall (still extant) at the foot of the former "castle hill", or at the bottom of the highest loess hill to be more precise. The construction of the embankment and the bulwark defending the rest of the Danube bank along the town takes place at the end of the century. The development plan of The Promenade The landing place I
