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Szirma
Szirma is a suburban area of the city of Southeast Miskolc, Hungary, with a population of 4235 (2008). Szirma once was a village and has been part of Miskolc since 1950. Nowadays it is a peaceful and a family-friendly area with easy access to city centre. Location Szirma is located at the southeast corner of Miskolc and lies on a low area between river Hejő and Sajó, near the edge of Great Hungarian Plain, The Great Plain. It is 3 km (1.8m) away from the centre, which can be easily reached by MVK Zrt., local public transport, by bus 3. Szirma is also close to the M30 motorway (Hungary), M30 Motorway and the Park Center shopping centre. History Szirma was established during the Arpad-Era and it was first mentioned in a source from 1343. In fact, the source was rather related to a person, Mark Szirmai, who lived in the settlement with his family. In 1417 the village was donated to the Szirmay Family by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, King Sigismund. Later in the 16th and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miskolc
Miskolc ( , ; ; Czech language, Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 as of 1 January 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 de genere Myscouch'' (1230), ''in Miscovcy'' (1245). Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
