Salgótarján

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nameSalgótarján
settlement_typeCity with county rights
official_nameSalgótarján Megyei Jogú Város
other_nameŠalgotarján
image_skylineSalgótarján 2009, view.jpg
image_captionSkyline of Salgótarján
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image_shieldHUN Salgótarján Címer.svg
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coordinates
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subdivision_name
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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Salgótarján
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elevation_m299
population_total34627
population_as_of2017
population_density_km2auto
population_demonymsalgótarjáni
demographics_type1
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1Hungarians
demographics1_info185.9%
demographics1_title2Gypsies
demographics1_info25.4%
demographics1_title3Germans
demographics1_info30.4%
demographics1_title4Slovaks
demographics1_info40.3%
demographics1_title5Romanians
demographics1_info50.1%
demographics1_title6Others
demographics1_info60.7%
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demographics2_footnotes
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demographics2_info139.4%
demographics2_title2Greek Catholic
demographics2_info20.2%
demographics2_title3Calvinists
demographics2_info32.2%
demographics2_title4Lutherans
demographics2_info41.2%
demographics2_title5Other
demographics2_info52.6%
demographics2_title6Non-religious
demographics2_info625.1%
demographics2_title7Unknown
demographics2_info729.3%
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postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code3100
area_code_typeArea code
area_code(+36) 32
website
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameZsolt Fekete (MSZP)
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Salgótarján (; , German: Schalgau) is a city with county rights in Hungary, the capital of Nógrád County, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third least populous county capital. The nearby Salgó Castle is a well-known tourist attraction.

Location

At the foot of Karancs mountain, in the Cserhát hills, 250 meters above sea level, 120 km north-east from Budapest, 70 km west from Miskolc. Salgótarján is surrounded by beautiful forests and hills topped with castle ruins, which are accessible by bus that may be taken from the center of town.

History

The town already existed in the Middle Ages, but information on it is scarce possibly because it was a small settlement. The word salgó means "shining" in Old Hungarian, while Tarján was the name of one of the Hungarian tribes conquering the area.

The castle of Salgó was built in the 13th century on a mountain of volcanic origin. In the 13th century the town already had a church.

After the 1682 siege of the nearby Castle of Fülek (today Fiľakovo, Slovakia) the town was deserted, and new settlers arrived only ten years later, but remained a small village.

Development came in the mid-19th century, when a coal mine was opened nearby. The job opportunities provided by the mine and the developing industry began to attract people. The village grew quickly and was granted town status in 1922. Today visitors can see the remains of the mining industry by visiting the Mine Museum, which is located next to the main entrance of the mine.

In 1950, Salgótarján became the capital of Nógrád County instead of the previous county seat Balassagyarmat, although the county offices did not move there until 1952. In the next twenty years several villages were annexed to the growing city.

The coal mines closed years ago, leaving the city with high unemployment rates.

In 1994, Salgótarján was granted the rank of city with county rights, in accord with a new law stating that all county seats are cities with county rights. (Previously only cities with a population over 50.000 were granted county rights, and Salgótarján was one of only two county seats that had smaller population than 50.000; the other was Szekszárd).

Places of interest

The town is near two ruined castles and contains two museums, among other places of interest.

  • Plébániatemplom (Cathedral), located opposite the County History Museum, is the main church in the town.
  • Nógrádi Történeti Múzeum (county of Nógrád History Museum) is the town's principal museum with exhibits about the history of the county. There is a special exhibit on János Balázs, the Romany poet and painter who lived in the city.
  • Nógrádi Történeti Múzeum Bányászati Kiállítóhelye (Mining Museum), is the main mining museum in the country, with exhibits about the history of mining in the region. Visitors can view a section of the mine and see mining equipment.
  • Somoskő (Šomoška) Castle in the suburb of Somoskő is the better preserved of the two castles. It is situated atop a 526 m hill. One of the three original towers is restored. The castle lies on the Slovak side of the border, but it is easily accessible from the Hungarian village of Somoskő.
  • Salgó Castle Ruins, in the suburb of Salgóbánya, is 625 meters above sea level, giving it a panoramic view of the area.

Sport

The city has an association football club. Salgótarjáni BTC competed in the Nemzeti Bajnokság III.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Salgótarján is twinned with:

References

References

  1. [http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=25788 Salgótarján, KSH]
  2. [http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=25788 KSH - Salgótarján, 2011]
  3. [http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=25788 KSH - Salgótarján, 2011]
  4. [http://www.museum.hu/search/museum_en.asp?ID=485 County History Museum site]
  5. [http://www.museum.hu/search/museum_en.asp?ID=486 Mining museum site]
  6. "About Salgótarján". Salgótarján.

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