Szentistván

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Szentistván
Szentistván coat of arms
Szentistván (Hungary)
Szentistván
Szentistván
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Northern Hungary
County : Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Mezőkövesd
District since 1.1.2013 : Mezőkövesd
Coordinates : 47 ° 46 '  N , 20 ° 40'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 46 '23 "  N , 20 ° 39' 39"  E
Height : 169  m
Area : 51.12  km²
Residents : 2,385 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 47 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 49
Postal code : 3418
KSH kódja: 22169
Structure and administration (as of 2020)
Community type : Large community
Mayoress : Judit Dobóné Koncz (independent)
Postal address : Széchenyi et al. 10.
3418 Szentistván
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Szentistván is a Hungarian large village in the county Mezőkövesd in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén .

Geographical location

Szentistván is located in northern Hungary , 42 kilometers south of the Miskolc county seat . The next town, Mezőkövesd, is about eight and a half kilometers northwest.

Sons and daughters of the church

  • József Juhász (1914–2003), writer and painter

Attractions

  • Local history museum ( Tájház )
  • Matyó embroidery and costumes ( Matyó hímzés )
  • Roman Catholic Church Szent István , built in 1754 (Baroque)
  • Szent István statue ( Szent István király szobra )
  • World War Monuments

traffic

Road No. 3303 and No. 3304 meet in Szentistván. The nearest train station is in Mezőkövesd Felső.

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