Erdobénye
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The village Erdőbénye has 1600 inhabitants and is located 20 km from the town of Tokaj
in Northern Hungary
. It lies in a valley surrounded by mountains and vineyards, in the middle of the famous wine-region ‘Tokaj-Hegyalja
’, in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen
County. The village is one of the centres for wine-production in this region. There are more cellars in the village, where the regional wines can be tasted. As the well-known old saying tells us: “Good wine, like Tokaj Aszu, needs a good wine-cask too…“, which is why the profession of cooper
has a long tradition in this region. The coopers of Erdőbénye are the only ones in the world who have preserved the tradition of the dance of the coopers, which has been handed down from father to son, and which they perform every summer at the “Festival of Coopers.”
This region attracts not only “lovers of wine”, but also “lovers of nature”. Because of clear air and low pollution, this region is a climatic health resort and is a centre for taking excursions. A valley called ‘Aranyosi-volgy’ in the nature conservation area near the village is a paradise for tourists and bikers.
In the towns of Boldogkovaralja, Sarospatak, Szerencs, Fuzer, Regec, castles and castle ruins stand as testament to the rich history of the area. The two rivers, Tisza
and Bodrog
meet here. River Bodrog is home to different kinds of water-sports. Hunting and adventurous pursuits happen in the forests of Zemplén Mountains
.
Concerts of the Zemplen Cultural Festival, ‘Zemplen Muveszeti Napok’, are held in the Calvinist Church of Erdőbénye.
At one point the leader of the local Jewish population was Rabbi Chaim Friedlander, author of the homoletic "Tal Chaim". He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Liska
(alternative name for Olaszliszka
), and when his father-in-law died, Rabbi Chaim Friedlander took over his father-in-laws seat in Liska
. See Liske (Hasidic dynasty)
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Tokaj
Tokaj , is a historical town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 54 kilometers from county capital Miskolc. It is the centre of the famous Tokaj-Hegyalja wine district where the world famous Tokaji wine is produced.- History :...
in 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 a valley surrounded by mountains and vineyards, in the middle of the famous wine-region ‘Tokaj-Hegyalja
Tokaj-Hegyalja
Tokaj-Hegyalja is a historical wine region located in southeastern Slovakia and northeastern Hungary. Hegyalja means "foothills" in Hungarian, and this was the original name of the region....
’, in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen
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. The village is one of the centres for wine-production in this region. There are more cellars in the village, where the regional wines can be tasted. As the well-known old saying tells us: “Good wine, like Tokaj Aszu, needs a good wine-cask too…“, which is why the profession of cooper
Cooper (profession)
Traditionally, a cooper is someone who makes wooden staved vessels of a conical form, of greater length than breadth, bound together with hoops and possessing flat ends or heads...
has a long tradition in this region. The coopers of Erdőbénye are the only ones in the world who have preserved the tradition of the dance of the coopers, which has been handed down from father to son, and which they perform every summer at the “Festival of Coopers.”
This region attracts not only “lovers of wine”, but also “lovers of nature”. Because of clear air and low pollution, this region is a climatic health resort and is a centre for taking excursions. A valley called ‘Aranyosi-volgy’ in the nature conservation area near the village is a paradise for tourists and bikers.
In the towns of Boldogkovaralja, Sarospatak, Szerencs, Fuzer, Regec, castles and castle ruins stand as testament to the rich history of the area. The two rivers, Tisza
Tisza
The Tisza or Tisa is one of the main rivers of Central Europe. It rises in Ukraine, and is formed near Rakhiv by the junction of headwaters White Tisa, whose source is in the Chornohora mountains and Black Tisa, which springs in the Gorgany range...
and Bodrog
Bodrog
The Bodrog is a river in eastern Slovakia and north-eastern Hungary. It is a tributary to the river Tisza. The Bodrog is formed by the confluence of the rivers Ondava and Latorica near Zemplin in eastern Slovakia...
meet here. River Bodrog is home to different kinds of water-sports. Hunting and adventurous pursuits happen in the forests of Zemplén Mountains
Zemplén Mountains
Zemplén Mountains or Tokaj Mountains is a mountain range in Hungary.Its highest peak is the Nagy-Milic at 894 metres above sea level. The range is part of the North Hungarian Mountains within the Carpathian Mountains. Its steep peaks are the bases for many medieval stone castles, such as the...
.
Concerts of the Zemplen Cultural Festival, ‘Zemplen Muveszeti Napok’, are held in the Calvinist Church of Erdőbénye.
At one point the leader of the local Jewish population was Rabbi Chaim Friedlander, author of the homoletic "Tal Chaim". He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Liska
Liška
Liška or Liska may refer to:*Ad Liska , a pitcher in Major League Baseball*Alois Liška , a Czech army officer who served in both World Wars*Bernard J...
(alternative name for Olaszliszka
Olaszliszka
Olaszliszka is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary.Olaszliszka is nestled among the hills of the Tokay country side where the famous Tokay wines come from...
), and when his father-in-law died, Rabbi Chaim Friedlander took over his father-in-laws seat in Liska
Liška
Liška or Liska may refer to:*Ad Liska , a pitcher in Major League Baseball*Alois Liška , a Czech army officer who served in both World Wars*Bernard J...
. See Liske (Hasidic dynasty)
Liske (Hasidic dynasty)
Liske is the name of a Hasidic dynasty founded by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Friedman. It takes its name from the Yiddish name for Olaszliszka, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary.- Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Friedman :...
Accommodations
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