Törökszentmiklós
Törökszentmiklós | ||
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Country | Hungary | |
County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | |
District | Törökszentmiklós (seat) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 185.16 km2 (71.49 sq mi) | |
Population (2002) | ||
• Total | 23,145 | |
• Density | 125/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 5200 | |
Area code(s) | 56 |
Törökszentmiklós is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. It is the third-largest settlement in the county.
Geography
It covers an area of 185.16 km2 (71 sq mi) and has a population of 23,145 people (2002).
Timeline of the history of Törökszentmiklós
B.C. | Chalcolithic-, bronze and iron age cultures, Celtic ruins. |
1399 | The charters of King Zsigmond mention the name Zenthmyclos. |
1552 | The castle of Balaszentmiklós fell under the Turkish siege. |
1685 | Destruction of the castle. |
1738 | The settlement, Török Szent Miklós became a market town. |
It is home to the Törökszentmiklós palace (shown in photo).
International relations
Törökszentmiklós is twinned with:
- Berck-sur-Mer, France
- Ryglice, Poland
References
- ↑ , Further information
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External links
- Official site in Hungarian
Coordinates: 47°11′N 20°25′E / 47.183°N 20.417°E
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