Edelény
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Edelény is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
county, Northern Hungary
. It lies in the valley of Bódva River, 25 km (16 mi) north from county seat Miskolc
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The residents of Edelény worked in agriculture in mediaeval times. During the Turkish occupation of Hungary the town was deserted several times.
The Jewish population (1910: 8.3%, 1941: 7.9%) were deported and murdered in early June 1944.
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.
Two nearby villages were annexed to Edelény: Borsod in 1950, and Finke in 1963.
Edelény got town status in 1986.
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Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén is the name of an administrative county in north-eastern Hungary , on the border with Slovakia. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Nógrád, Heves, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. The capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is Miskolc...
county, Northern Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. It lies in the valley of Bódva River, 25 km (16 mi) north from county seat Miskolc
Miskolc
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located...
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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.
The Jewish population (1910: 8.3%, 1941: 7.9%) were deported and murdered in early June 1944.
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.
Two nearby villages were annexed to Edelény: Borsod in 1950, and Finke in 1963.
Edelény got town status in 1986.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Edelény is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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