Rum (Hungary)
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Western Transdanubia | ||||
| County : | Vas | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Szombathely | ||||
| District since 1.1.2013 : | Szombathely | ||||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 8 ' N , 16 ° 51' E | ||||
| Area : | 16.85 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 1,232 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 73 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 94 | ||||
| Postal code : | 9766 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 10597 | ||||
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| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayor : | László Ferenc Németh (independent) | ||||
| Postal address : | Béke utca 22 9766 Rum |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Rum (German: Rum) is a municipality in the western Hungarian Vas county , near Szombathely , 20 kilometers from the Austrian border.
geography
Geographical location
Rum is located on the left bank of the Raab , on the Hungarian main road No. 87 ( Kőszeg -Kám), 20 km southeast of Szombathely . It can be easily reached from the main road no.8 ( Budapest - Graz ) if you turn onto road no.87 at Kám.
Origin of the name
The name Rum comes from the German personal name Ruhm or the family name Rummy.
Neighboring communities
- Csempeszkopács (NW, towards Szombathely )
- Balozsameggyes (NE, towards Sárvár )
- Egervölgy (O)
- Kám (SO)
- Zsennye (SW)
- Rábatöttös (W)
history
Even in Roman times, the road from Sabaria to Sopianae led over the Raab . The remains of the bridge and the sentry box for the soldiers were exposed. The piles of the wooden bridge are still visible in the river bed when the water level is low. The cemetery belonging to the post is also known.
“Terra Rum” is the name of the oldest document from 1246 that mentions his name. During the Tatar campaign in 1242, the area was depopulated, which is probably why it is referred to as land ("Terra") and not as a settlement. In 1260 it was referred to as "terra castri Rwm" and in 1560 as "Rwm fortalicium" (fortress, castle) - probably an indication of the fortress from which the bridge was guarded. In 1619 the settlement was mentioned for the first time as "Rum oppidum" (field town).
In 1857 645 people lived here in 68 houses. In 1869 almost the whole village burned down. In 1910 there were 1315 inhabitants, in 2008 1258 people lived here; the current number of inhabitants is according to the homepage of the municipality 1280.
Rum has been an independent municipality since 1988. In 1990 the first free elections for self-government took place.
Town twinning
Neustadtl on the Danube in Austria
Culture and sights
- The Roman Catholic Church, consecrated to St. Ladislaus, in the Gothic style of the 14th century, later modified in Baroque style.
- The Bezerédj family castle. In the Middle Ages there was a watchtower at this point; today the castle is a home for children.
Economy and Transport
The main employment sector of the population is traditionally agriculture. At the time of the People's Republic, farmers worked in a production cooperative. Since 1990 the successor company has also been dealing with trade and services. She also operates a gravel pit.
Many holiday homes have been set up since 1970. Today Germans and Austrians are also moving to the inexpensive region, where many speak German.
1894–1974 the railway ran between Szombathely and Rum; Today there is a cycle path along the route. The former terminus on road no. 87 at the roundabout was designed as a memorial.
There has been a sewing shop since 1980.
literature
(in Hungarian)
- Vályi András: Magyar Országnak leírása. 1796
- Fényes Elek: Magyarország Geographiai Szótára. 1851
- Sziklay János, Borovszky Samu: Magyarország vármegyéi és városai Vas vármegye. Budapest 1898.
Individual evidence
