Hajdúsámson

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Hajdúsámson
Hajdúsámson coat of arms
Hajdúsámson (Hungary)
Hajdúsámson
Hajdúsámson
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Northern Great Plain
County : Hajdú-Bihar
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Hajdúhadház
District since 1.1.2013 : Debrecen
Coordinates : 47 ° 36 '  N , 21 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 36 '2 "  N , 21 ° 45' 15"  E
Area : 69.47  km²
Residents : 13,122 (Jan. 1, 2011)
Population density : 189 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 52
Postal code : 4251
KSH kódja: 31097
Structure and administration (as of 2020)
Community type : city
Mayor : Szabolcs Antal (Fidesz-KDNP)
Postal address : Szabadság tér 5
4251 Hajdúsámson
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Hajdúsámson (formerly Sámson ) is a Hungarian town in the district of Debrecen in Hajdú-Bihar .

geography

Hajdúsámson extends over an area of ​​69.47 km². The city is located 10 km northeast of Debrecen .

The districts of Martinka, Melegoldal, Oncsatelep and Sámsonkert belong to the city.

history

Sámson was founded at the time of the Árpáden . The name was first mentioned in 1213 in the Váradi Regestrum . In the 17th century the village came into the possession of the city of Debrecen, who financed the Reformed College (Református Kollégium) with the income from Sámson.

Originally the place belonged to Bihar County . With the administrative reform of 1876, Sámson came to the newly created Hajdú County . In 1907 the Bronze Age "Hajdúsámson Treasure" was found. It consists of 12 battle axes and ornamental swords that are exhibited in the Déri Museum .

In 2004 Hajdúsámson received town charter.

Attractions

Cast iron stove from Kalan around 1900
  • The oven museum in the building of the former cinema with 190 different cast iron ovens, sinks, sinks and irons.
  • The protected oak.
  • The Reformed Church (around 1800).

traffic

The place is on the Debrecen - Nyírbátor - Mátészalka railway line and the national road 471 .

Twin cities

Web links

Commons : Hajdúsámson  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Helyi önkormányzati választások 2019 - Hajdúsámson (Hajdú-Bihar megye). Nemzeti Választási Iroda, October 13, 2019, accessed on May 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
  2. Testvértelepülések (partner municipalities). City of Hajdúsámson, accessed May 29, 2020 (Hungarian).