Sajószentpéter

Sajószentpéter
Town
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Sajószentpéter
Flag
Coat of arms of Sajószentpéter
Coat of arms
Sajószentpéter is located in Hungary
Sajószentpéter
Sajószentpéter
Coordinates: 48°13′02″N 20°43′07″E / 48.21715°N 20.71852°E / 48.21715; 20.71852
Country Hungary
CountyBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
DistrictKazincbarcika
Area
 • Total
380.26 km2 (146.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
11,679
 • Density383/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3770
Area code(+36) 48
Websitewww.sajoszentpeter.hu

Sajószentpéter (German: Sankt Peter; Latin: Villa Sancti Petri) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Northern Hungary. It lies in the Miskolc–Kazincbarcika agglomeration, 10 kilometres away from the county capital.

History

The town was mentioned first in 1281 as Szentpéter (St. Peter). It got the first part of its name later, from the river Sajó. The town was owned by the king, it belonged first to the Castle of Diósgyőr, then to the Dédes estate. During the Hussite fights the town was destroyed. It was built again after 1466 but got its town status back only in 1989.

In the 17th–18th century the town was owned by several important noble families, among them the Rákóczi and the Losonczy families.

In the 19th century, the formerly agricultural village transformed into an industrial one with the opening of coal mines and the construction of a glass factory. Located midway between two of the area's largest industrial cities, Sajószentpéter could not avoid increasing industrialization during the Socialist era. However, like in other cities and towns in Northern Hungary, the industry faced a crisis following the fall of the Socialist regime, and unemployment became one of the most significant problems.

Sights

  • Birthplace of József Lévay
  • Country museum
  • Gallery

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary

Sajószentpéter is twinned with:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Testvérvárosok" (in Hungarian). Sajószentpéter. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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