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Lenkey-s Bajtársi Egyesület

Eger, Hungary

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Profile last updated: October 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2001, Lenkey-s Bajtársi Egyesület is a non-profit association based in Eger, Hungary working on heritage, community development.

The Lenkey-s Bajtársi Egyesület is a Hungarian veterans' association based in Eger, founded in 2001 by staff and former students of the Lenkey János Honvéd Középiskola és Kollégium. It is an independent, non-party association of the Bajtársi Egyesületek Országos Szervezete (BEOSZ). Its work covers preserving Hungarian military traditions and the memory of General János Lenkey, including the care of his grave in the Kisasszony cemetery, organising commemorations and wreath-laying, and running public history and museum events at the Lenkey house-museum with the Dobó István Vármúzeum. It also searches for and maintains soldiers' graves and memorial sites in the surrounding area, and supports the public understanding of national defence. Members include former students, teachers, serving and retired military personnel, and supporters. The association holds regular general assemblies, provides member services and welfare support, and organises excursions and sports programmes for its members.

Location

Eger, Hungary

Founded

2001

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

egyesület

Legal name

Lenkey-s Bajtársi Egyesület

VAT number

18584965-1-10

Focus areas

veteransmilitary heritagecommemorationLenkey JánosEgerKATKÓ

Languages

HU

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageCommunity development

Works for

VeteransCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Lenkey-s napok

Heritage · Hungary

Annual spring commemoration of Lenkey János and the former Lenkey János Honvéd Középiskola és Kollégium, including wreath-laying at the Lenkey statue and a visit to his grave in Eger.

Lenkey-s Honvédelmi nap

Community development · Hungary

Defence-themed day held at the Egri Lenkey János Általános Iskola to promote military tradition and links between the armed forces and society.

Countries of operation

Hungary

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership fees

Ways to support

MembershipDonate

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Bajtársi Egyesületek Országos Szervezete (BEOSZ)

Partnerships

Eger MJV Önkormányzata, Dobó István Vármúzeum, Magyar Tartalékosok Szövetsége

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