Csömör () is a village in the

Gödöllő District Gödöllő () is a district in central-northern part of Pest County. ''Gödöllő'' is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Central Hungary Statistical Region. Geography Gödöllő District ...

in Pest county, Hungary. It lies in the

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, north of the

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and west of

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, on the western part of the Gödöllő hills, in the turning of the Csömör stream. It has a population of 10,580 (2022).

History

Ceramic pieces were found from the

New Stone Age The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek 'new' and 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Mesopotamia, Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BCE to c. 2,000 BCE). It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wide- ...

(3200–3000 BC) in the area of the ''Urasági-tag,'' the ''Bab-földek'' (bean fields) and the ''Rét-pótlék.'' Ceramic pieces were found from the

Bronze Age The Bronze Age () was a historical period characterised principally by the use of bronze tools and the development of complex urban societies, as well as the adoption of writing in some areas. The Bronze Age is the middle principal period of ...

(1900–1800 BC) on the area of the ''Urasági-tag'' and the ''Szeder-völgyi-dűlő''. On the 64 Erzsébet Street were found troves from the Vatyai Culture (1700–1400 BC). A Celtic cemetery was dug out behind the strand, which is from the

Iron Age The Iron Age () is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age. It has also been considered as the final age of the three-age division starting with prehistory (before recorded history) and progre ...

(380–300 BC). Between the troves there are bracelets,

fibula The fibula (: fibulae or fibulas) or calf bone is a leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia, to which it is connected above and below. It is the smaller of the two bones and, in proportion to its length, the most slender of all the long bones. ...

s, chiffons, a scabbard with sword, and chain. During the third and the fourth century there was a

Sarmatian The Sarmatians (; ; Latin: ) were a large confederation of Ancient Iranian peoples, ancient Iranian Eurasian nomads, equestrian nomadic peoples who dominated the Pontic–Caspian steppe, Pontic steppe from about the 5th century BCE to the 4t ...

village on the area of Csömör, both sides of the stream. During the explorations a

Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of Roman civilization *Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter w ...

bowl (from the third century) and pottery were found. Pieces of bowl were found on the area of the ''Réti-dűlő''s and ''Rétpótlék'' from the Avar age. Ceramic pieces were found on the area of the ''Káposztás''s and ''Réti-dűlő''s, that were made during the tenth and the eleventh century.

Memorial of communism's victims

In 2006 the

Gloria Victis Memorial The Gloria Victis Memorial created in honor of the casualties of universal communism is situated adjacent to the cemetery of the town of Csömör near the North Eastern boundary of Budapest. Dedication The memorial, being the first on this ...

was created in honor of the casualties of universal communism: it is situated adjacent to the cemetery of the town.

Twin towns – sister cities

Csömör is twinned with: *

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, Slovakia *

Rimetea Rimetea (until 1925 ''Trascău''; ; ) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Colțești (formerly ''Sângeorzul Trascăului''; ''Torockószentgyörgy''; ''Sankt Georgen'') and Rimetea. A forme ...

, Romania

Demographics

Csömör has historically maintained a low population due to its rural origins and limited urbanization. With a current population of approximately 10,000, Csömör's modest size is tied to its agricultural past and relatively small economic base, which has made it less attractive for younger generations seeking career opportunities in larger cities. The ageing population trend in Csömör can be attributed to younger residents moving to Budapest or other urban centers for education and work, leaving behind an older demographic. Additionally, a lower birth rate, common in many European towns, further accelerates this demographic shift. Despite its peaceful environment and proximity to the capital, Csömör’s lack of significant industrial or technological development has prevented substantial population growth over the years.

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* in Hungarian {{DEFAULTSORT:Csomor Budapest metropolitan area Populated places in Pest County