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Edelény
Edelény is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies in the valley of Bódva River, north of the county seat, Miskolc. The historic L'Huillier-Coburg Palace is located there. History The area has been inhabited since ancient times (Paleolithic stone tools were found here). Edelény was first mentioned in 1299, but the village of Borsod, which was annexed to the town in the 20th century, was already mentioned in 1108 (Borsod ''comitatus'' belonged to the castle of Borsod in the Middle Ages). The residents of Edelény worked in agriculture in mediaeval times. During the Turkish occupation of Hungary, the town was deserted several times. In the 19th century, industry became more important in the area. In 1838, a sugar factory was built, and a brown coal mine was opened. The Jewish population (1910: 8.3%; 1941: 7.9%) was deported and murdered in early June 1944. Two nearby villages were annexed to Edelény: Borsod in 1950, and Finke in 1963. Edelény got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oszkár Molnár
Oszkár Molnár (born 1 June 1956) is a Hungarian politician and has been member of the National Assembly (MP) between 1998 and 2014. Biography He was born in Sajószentpéter, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, on 1 June 1956. He finished Izsó Miklós Secondary School of Edelény in 1974. He is married, with two children. His wife is a managing director. Business career He worked as a driver for Borsod Volán in Miskolc from 1980 to 1991. He has been the managing director of Eurolux-Trans Ltd. since 1991, which is, based on its 1996 results, among the 200 most successful businesses in Hungary. He has been a member of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 1994, where he has been vice chairman of the transport department since 1996. He was the chairman of the Edelény City Sport Club from 1996 to 1999. Political career He joined the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) in 1988, he became the executive of the Edelény branch. He left t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Huillier-Coburg Palace
L'Huillier-Coburg Palace in Edelény is the seventh largest palace in Hungary. This prominent example of early Baroque architecture was built between 1716 and 1730 by Jean-Francois L'Huillier, who originated from Alsace-Lorraine, France. In 1727, L'Huillier became the full owner of the palace with the king's consent. History The construction of the palace needed well-organized logistics, as the timber was brought from more than 20 km away. Stones were from the local quarry and were used for the walls and the foundations. There were also limestone and sand hereabout. Sometimes eighteen bricklayers worked with their servants at the same time. Works that did not need skills were done by day-labourers and serfs. After L'Huillier died, his wife Marie-Madeleine de Saint-Croix had finished the construction by 1730. The researchers have not been able to ascertain yet who was the designer of this unique palace. The most significant changes on the palace, which still exist, were ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Siewierz
__NOTOC__ Gmina Siewierz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Siewierz, which lies approximately north-east of Będzin and north-east of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 12,460. Villages Apart from the town of Siewierz, Gmina Siewierz contains the villages and settlements of Brudzowice, Czekanka, Dzierżawa, Dziewki, Gołuchowice, Hektary, Kuźnica Piaskowa, Kuźnica Podleśna, Kuźnica Warężyńska, Leśniaki, Marcinków, Nowa Wioska, Podwarężyn, Podwarpie, Przedwarężyn, Słowik, Tuliszów, Warężyn, Wojkowice Kościelne, Zawarpie and Żelisławice. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Siewierz is bordered by the towns of Dąbrowa Górnicza, Myszków and Poręba, and by the gminas of Koziegłowy, Łazy, Mierzęcice and Ożarowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Siewierz is twinned with: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Sobernheim
Bad Sobernheim is a town in the Bad Kreuznach district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the like-named ''Verbandsgemeinde'', and is also its seat. It is a state-recognized spa town, and is well known for two fossil discovery sites and for the naturopath Emanuel Felke. Bad Sobernheim is also a winegrowing town. Geography Location Bad Sobernheim lies on the middle Nahe about halfway between the district seat of Bad Kreuznach (roughly 20 km southwest of that town) and the gemstone town of Idar-Oberstein. Looming to the north is the Hunsrück, and to the south, the North Palatine Uplands. The municipal area stretches as far as the Soonwald. One notable feature of Bad Sobernheim's municipal area is that it is split geographically into two non-contiguous pieces. The part to the southeast containing the main town holds most of the population, whereas the part to the northwest is only thinly populated, but nevertheless makes up more than half the town's area. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worb
Worb is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. History Worb is first mentioned around 1130-46 as ''Worw''. The oldest traces of settlements in the area include scattered neolithic artifacts, Hallstatt grave mounds in the Buchliwald and a La Tene cemetery at Rohrmoos-Stockeren. Other prehistoric graves have been found in the Gschneitwald. A Roman estate from the 2nd and 3rd centuries and a Roman grave have also been discovered. During the Early Middle Ages there was a small settlement that had a cemetery at Vielbringen. The Freiherr de Worvo was first mentioned in 1127, a couple of years before the village appeared in the record. By the second half of the 13th century the Freiherr von Kien had inherited village, lands and Worb Castle. The family ruled over the Worb ''Herrschaft'' until 1336 when they became citizens of Bern and the territory came under Bernese authority. Over the following centuries several Bernese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moldava Nad Bodvou
Moldava nad Bodvou ( hu, Szepsi; german: Moldau (an der Bodwa)) is a town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255. Geography The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of . It has a population of about 11,000 people. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the town had 11,086 inhabitants. 45% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 40% Hungarians, and 15% Roma. The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans. Economy The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office. Twin towns — sister cities Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with: * Brzozów, Poland * Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania * Edelény, Hungary * Encs, Hungary * Karcag, Hungary * Pestszentlőrinc-Pestszentimre, Hungary * Siklós, Hungary * Tarcal, Hungary * Tišnov, Czech Republic Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It has a carbon content around 25–35%, and is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat content. When removed from the ground, it contains a very high amount of moisture which partially explains its low carbon content. Lignite is mined all around the world and is used almost exclusively as a fuel for steam-electric power generation. The combustion of lignite produces less heat for the amount of carbon dioxide and sulfur released than other ranks of coal. As a result, environmental advocates have characterized lignite as the most harmful coal to human health. Depending on the source, various toxic heavy metals, including naturally occurring radioactive materials may be present in lignite which are left over in the coal fly ash produced from its combustion, further increasing health risks. Characteristics Lignite is brow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miskolc
Miskolc ( , , ; Czech language, Czech and sk, Miškovec; german: Mischkolz; yi, script=Latn, Mishkoltz; ro, Mișcolț) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 (1 Jan 2014) Miskolc is the List of cities and towns in Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, fourth largest city in Hungary (behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged). It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the Regions of Hungary, regional centre of Northern Hungary. Etymology The name derives from ''Miško'', Slavic languages, Slavic form of Michael (given name), Michael. ''Miškovec'' → ''Miskolc'' with the same development as ''Lipovec'' → ''Lipólc'', ''Lipóc''. The name is associated with the Miskolc (genus), Miskolc clan (also Miskóc or Myscouch, Slovak language, Slovak Miškovec, plural Miškovci) named after the settlement or vice versa. Earliest mentions are ''que nunc vocatur Miscoucy'' (around 1200), ''de Myschouch'' (1225), ''Ponyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bódva River
The Bodva (, , german: Bodwa) is a 110-km long river in Slovakia and Hungary. Its source is in the Slovak Ore Mountains. The river crosses the border with Hungary near Turňa nad Bodvou, and it flows into the river Sajó in Boldva, north of Miskolc. Within Slovakia, its length is and its basin size is .Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Bodvy p. 27 Two of its tributaries are the Turňa and the Ida. The Bodva flows on the eastern edge of a karstic rock system, therefore it has an unsymmetrical drainage pattern. Up to |
Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time (CET; UTC+01:00) during the other part of the year. It corresponds to UTC+02:00, which makes it the same as Eastern European Time, Central Africa Time, South African Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time and Kaliningrad Time in Russia. Names Other names which have been applied to Central European Summer Time are Middle European Summer Time (MEST), Central European Daylight Saving Time (CEDT), and Bravo Time (after the second letter of the NATO phonetic alphabet). Period of observation Since 1996, European Summer Time has been observed between 01:00 UTC (02:00 CET and 03:00 CEST) on the last Sunday of March, and 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October; previously the rules were not uniform across the European Union. There were proposals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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