Izsófalva
| Izsófalva | |||||
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| Basic data | |||||
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Northern Hungary | ||||
| County : | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Kazincbarcika | ||||
| District since 1.1.2013 : | Kazincbarcika | ||||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 19 ' N , 20 ° 39' E | ||||
| Height : | 147 m | ||||
| Area : | 9.42 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 1,732 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 184 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 48 | ||||
| Postal code : | 3741 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 05591 | ||||
| Structure and administration (status: 2018) | |||||
| Community type : | Large community | ||||
| Mayor : | Ottó Simon (Fidesz-KDNP) | ||||
| Postal address : | Izsó Miklós u. 64, 3741 Izsófalva |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Izsófalva (formerly Disznóshorvát ) is a Hungarian large village in the county Kazincbarcika in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén .
Geographical location
Izsófalva is located in northern Hungary , 26 kilometers north of Miskolc , on the small river Ormos-patak . Neighboring communities are Ormosbánya , Rudolftelep Kurityán and Szuhakálló . The nearest town, Kazincbarcika , is about 10 kilometers south of Izsófalva.
history
The place was called Disznóshorvát until 1950 and was then renamed after the sculptor Miklós Izsó , who was born there.
Attractions
- Heroes' monument ( Hősi emlékmű ), created in 1922 by Sándor Somogyi
- Gábor Egressy bust ( Egressy Gábor mellszobra ), created in 1862 by Miklós Izsó
- Miklós Izsó bust ( Izsó Miklós mellszobra ), created in 1968 by Gábor Szabó
- Miklós Izsó Memorial House ( Izsó Miklós Emlékház )
- Reformed Church, built 1864–1879
- Lourdesi Szűzanya Roman Catholic Chapel , built 1958–1960
- World War Memorial ( Világháborús emlékmű )
traffic
Road No. 2609 runs through Izsófalva. Passenger traffic on the railway line from Kazincbarcika to Rudabánya was abandoned in 2007, so travelers have to use the bus to the nearest train station in Kazincbarcika.
Web links
- Official website of Izsófalva ( Hungarian )
- Disznós-Horvát in A Pallas nagy lexikona (Hungarian)
- Az izsófalvai református templom (Hungarian)