The name and function of Kazinczy tér (Kazinczy Square) has changed repeatedly in the course of history: in 1826 it was called Piatzi utca (Market Street), then Piactér (Market Square), and Városháztér (Town Hall Square); it has also been referred to as Fő tér (Main Square) also to include the Széchenyi tér. The square was named after Ferenc Kazinczy in 1859. During the socialist era, the name of Karl Marx appeared on the street signs however, since 1991 it has held the name of the famed poet.