Zebegény
Encyclopedia
Zebegény is a picturesque historic town in Pest
county, Hungary
.
It is located 60 km north of Budapest
in the Danube Bend, next to the Duna-Ipoly National Park. It is a favourite destination for tourists, who love the quiet and the fresh air. Due to its nice beaches, mountains, and forests, the village was nicknamed "The marble of the Danube Bend".
During the Árpádházi-age, a Benedictine Monastery in the Pécs-Baranya diocese was called Szöbegény. According to the archaeologistsrecor, the Benedictines moved from Szöbegény to here and recorded the place as Zebegény. A document dated 26 September 1295 calls the Benedictine Monastery the "Monasterium de Zebeguennak" (Monastery of Zebegény). In the memos of the monastery of Saint Martin, Zebegény is noted as officially founded in the Esztergom archdiocese.
In the medieval ages, during the Turkish invasion, the village was almost destroyed. Zebegény and the area repelled the Turkish invasion around 1685. During the early 18th century there was a greater number of German, Hungarian and Slavic migrants who settled in the village. Records from the 19th century mention Zebegény as a German-Hungarian-Slavic village.
Since the Hungarian economic transition period, the village has its own municipality. It also has an Elementary School, Kindergarten and a Library.
From the early 1990s, Zebegény became a popular destination among the people of Budapest. The first villas and week-end houses were built at that time. Due to its extraordinary landscape, healthy, clean air and its tiny historic houses, the town now is a favourite week-end destination among the Budapesters.
Furthermore, Zebegény has its own ski place, and a cycling route is crossing through the village.
The village has a Roman Catholic church in the main square that was renovated in 2010.
, under the
Börzsöny
hills. The village is located right next to the Duna-Ipoly National Park, where there is a
rich wild life. A small, rapid creek called Mill Creek cross the village and it finally flows into the
Danube. From the beach visitors are able to see the Pilis
hills by viewing to the other side of the
river.
Within a short walk distance (around 5 km from the main square) there are three caves above the
village of Zebegény that was inhabited by monks in the medieval ages.
Monarchy.
square.
train as it is one of the station in the Budapest-Bratislava train route. The train takes around 55 minutes from Budapest, starts daily in every hour from Budapest Nyugati train terminal.
Visitors can also come by car (M2 motorway and 12 main road) from Budapest (around an hour drive). Bicycle is also an option for getting here, as a wonderful cycling route is crossing through the town (Cycling route: Budapest-Szob).
Pest (county)
Ethnic groups :*Magyars - 93.5%*Germans - 1.7%*Roma - 1.2%*Slovaks - 0.8%*Others - 0.5%*Unknown - 2.3%Religions :*Roman Catholic - 53%*Calvinist - 16%*Lutheran - 3.8%*Greek Catholic - 1.2%*Others - 1.3%...
county, 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...
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It is located 60 km north of Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
in the Danube Bend, next to the Duna-Ipoly National Park. It is a favourite destination for tourists, who love the quiet and the fresh air. Due to its nice beaches, mountains, and forests, the village was nicknamed "The marble of the Danube Bend".
History
The town has a rich old history. By 1251 a Benedictine convent had been built in the valley of the Mill Creek. Records from the 8th century note the existence of the village. The first record of the village name dates from a letter of 1295, when it was called Zebeguen.During the Árpádházi-age, a Benedictine Monastery in the Pécs-Baranya diocese was called Szöbegény. According to the archaeologistsrecor, the Benedictines moved from Szöbegény to here and recorded the place as Zebegény. A document dated 26 September 1295 calls the Benedictine Monastery the "Monasterium de Zebeguennak" (Monastery of Zebegény). In the memos of the monastery of Saint Martin, Zebegény is noted as officially founded in the Esztergom archdiocese.
In the medieval ages, during the Turkish invasion, the village was almost destroyed. Zebegény and the area repelled the Turkish invasion around 1685. During the early 18th century there was a greater number of German, Hungarian and Slavic migrants who settled in the village. Records from the 19th century mention Zebegény as a German-Hungarian-Slavic village.
Since the Hungarian economic transition period, the village has its own municipality. It also has an Elementary School, Kindergarten and a Library.
From the early 1990s, Zebegény became a popular destination among the people of Budapest. The first villas and week-end houses were built at that time. Due to its extraordinary landscape, healthy, clean air and its tiny historic houses, the town now is a favourite week-end destination among the Budapesters.
Cultural life
The cultural life (galleries, festivals, museums, sport facilities) of the village is extraordinary comparing to an normal village. Visitors can find here the Museum of István Szőnyi and the Sailing Museum of Vincze Farkas. The village organize a summer Open University of Arts since 1968.Furthermore, Zebegény has its own ski place, and a cycling route is crossing through the village.
The village has a Roman Catholic church in the main square that was renovated in 2010.
Landscape
Zebegény lays in a magnificent natural environment: It is at the border of the DanubeDanube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
, under the
Börzsöny
Börzsöny
Börzsöny is a mountain range in Northern Hungary. Its tallest peak is the Csóványos with 938 metres.It is the westernmost member of the North Hungarian Mountains, which in turn are part of the Inner Western Carpathians. The varied landscape offers good hiking opportunities. A large part of the...
hills. The village is located right next to the Duna-Ipoly National Park, where there is a
rich wild life. A small, rapid creek called Mill Creek cross the village and it finally flows into the
Danube. From the beach visitors are able to see the Pilis
Pilis
-History:It was inhabited in the prehistoric times, but later it was abandoned at the end of the Roman rule. The town was then first mentioned in 1326. It was destroyed during the ottoman rule in the 16th century, and was reestablished only in 1711, by János Beleznay, the local landlord. He brought...
hills by viewing to the other side of the
river.
Within a short walk distance (around 5 km from the main square) there are three caves above the
village of Zebegény that was inhabited by monks in the medieval ages.
Sights
- Dőry-Castle: Located at the border of the Danube, the caste gives a unique charm to the village.
- Valley Bride: The seven-hole rail bridge was built in 1850, which is the second largest rail bridge in Hungary. The Zebegény train station was built in this year as well in the style of the AustrianHungarian
Monarchy.
- Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
: The famous church was renovated in 2010. It is located in the main
square.
- Trianon Memorial: It was made as memory of the mournful Treaty of TrianonTreaty of TrianonThe Treaty of Trianon was the peace agreement signed in 1920, at the end of World War I, between the Allies of World War I and Hungary . The treaty greatly redefined and reduced Hungary's borders. From its borders before World War I, it lost 72% of its territory, which was reduced from to...
- Millenium Park: It is located next to the train station
Transport
Zebegény is easily approachable by MÁVMAV
The acronym/initialism MAV may have several meanings, including:*Mathematical Association of Victoria of Victoria, Australia*Municipal Association of Victoria of Victoria, Australia*Micro air vehicle, a type of remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle...
train as it is one of the station in the Budapest-Bratislava train route. The train takes around 55 minutes from Budapest, starts daily in every hour from Budapest Nyugati train terminal.
Visitors can also come by car (M2 motorway and 12 main road) from Budapest (around an hour drive). Bicycle is also an option for getting here, as a wonderful cycling route is crossing through the town (Cycling route: Budapest-Szob).
Famous people of Zebegény
- István Szőnyi (1894 – 1960) painter
- Ferenc GlatzFerenc GlatzFerenc Glatz is a Hungarian historian and academic. He has served three terms as the president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.-Biography:Ferenc Glatz was born in Csepel on 2 April 1941...
The ex-president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences