The Austrian Imperial and Hungarian Royal Apostolic Stud was founded in late 1784 in Mezőhegyes by Emperor Joseph II. As a result, the name of Mezőhegyes became interwoven with the concept of horses.
In late 1784, Emperor Joseph II established the Austrian Imperial and Hungarian Royal Apostolic Stud in Mezőhegyes. As a consequence, the name of Mezőhegyes became closely associated with horse-related concepts.