Borsodszentgyörgy

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Borsodszentgyörgy
Coat of arms of Borsodszentgyörgy
Borsodszentgyörgy (Hungary)
Borsodszentgyörgy
Borsodszentgyörgy
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Northern Hungary
County : Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Ózd
District since 1.1.2013 : Ózd
Coordinates : 48 ° 11 '  N , 20 ° 12'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 11 '16 "  N , 20 ° 12' 9"  E
Height : 210  m
Area : 21.53  km²
Residents : 1,122 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 52 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 48
Postal code : 3623
KSH kódja: 30207
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type : local community
Mayor : Gyula Németh (Fidesz-KDNP)
Postal address : Szentgyörgyi utca 114.
3623 Borsodszentgyörgy
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Borsodszentgyörgy is a Hungarian community in the district Ózd in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén .

Geographical location

Borsodszentgyörgy is located in northern Hungary , 50 kilometers northwest of the Miskolc county seat . A neighboring municipality is the municipality of Arló 6 km away , the next larger town is Ózd , 9 km away.

history

The place was founded after the Mongol invasion and was first mentioned in 1371 with the name Disznós. At the time of the Turkish conquest of Eger , the village was destroyed and then came under Turkish rule. Many residents left the village because of high taxes. In 1629 the place was mentioned as Szentgyörgyfalu, after its patron saint Georg . The name Disznósd has been used since the 18th century and Borsodszentgyörgy since April 1, 1935. In the 20th century the population worked in agriculture, mining, and industry.

Twin cities

Attractions

  • Roman Catholic Church Szent György , built in the 18th century
  • Local history museum ( Tájház )

traffic

Borsodszentgyörgy can only be reached from Arló via the side road No. 23114. The nearest train station is about 10 kilometers northeast in Ózd.

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