Pesterzsébet

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.

Twin towns
Pesterzsébet is twinned with:
 * 🇺🇦 Alushta, Ukraine
 * 🇷🇴 Belin, Romania
 * 🇷🇴 Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania
 * 🇵🇱 Nowa Słupia, Poland
 * 🇮🇹 Olgiate Comasco, Italy
 * 🇩🇪 Nord-Ost (Frankfurt), Germany