Az 1956-os magyar menekültek beilleszkedése Bajorországban
The Integration of 1956 Hungarian Refugees in Bavaria

Summary/Abstract: The contribution of Bavaria to the transfer of 1956 Hungarian refugees was considerable: 90.000 Hungarians crossed the Austrian-Bavarian border, most of whom headed for another European or overseas country. More than 15.000 people travelled by plane from Munich to the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, which was made possible by the refugee-aiding action labelled Sicherer Hafen (Safe Haven). The German Federal Republic hosted some 14 500 Hungarians, 1541 of whom were located in Bavaria. Bavaria played a major part in the German aid for the Hungarians as well, for it was from here that the humanitarian transports departed for Hungary and the Bavarian-Austrian border. In Bavaria, the refugee Hungarian schoolchildren could continue their studies in Hungarian, with the Hungarian Realgymnasium located in the building of the former Benedictine monastery at Burg Kastl. The Bavarian state contributed significantly to the licensing and funding of the school. The Hungarian university alumni were assisted in continuing their studies by state scholarships.

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