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Szigetszentmiklós (Hungarian: [ˈsiɡɛt.sɛntmikloːʃ]]; German: Nigglau) is a city in Pest County, Hungary, in the northern part of Csepel Island with around 40,000 inhabitants. As part of the Budapest metropolitan area, it has developed dynamically in recent decades, becoming a significant residential and economic hub. Its geographical location is unique, as the town lies on the banks of the Ráckevei-Duna , surrounded by a diverse array of natural habitats. The town is bordered to the north by Budapest's XXI. district, to the east by the Ráckevei-Duna, to the south by Szigethalom, and to the west by Halásztelek.
Szigetszentmiklós | |
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 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Szigetszentmiklós Location of Szigetszentmiklós  Szigetszentmiklós Szigetszentmiklós (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′44″N 19°02′54″E / 47.34556°N 19.04833°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Pest County |
| Subregion | Ráckeve |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | József Szabó |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.65 km2 (17.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,105 |
| Postal code | 2310 |
| Area code | 24 |
| Website | Official town website |
Name
edit- Sziget – island: Szigetszentmiklós is a town on Csepel Island
- Szent Miklós – Saint Nicholas, who is the patron saint of Szigetszentmiklós
Location
editThe town is located on the Csepel Island, right next to the southern border of Budapest. The settlement is bordered to the north by the XXI. district of Budapest, to the east by the Ráckevei-Duna (and thus by Dunaharaszti and Taksony), to the south by Szigethalom, to the southwest by Tököl, to the west by Halásztelek, and to the northwest by the Danube (and the XXII. district of Budapest on the river's right bank).
History
editAfter the Árpád dynasty was established, the region of today's Ráckeve belonged to the Hungarian king. Szigetszentmiklós became a town in January 1986. It mentioned in official document in 1264 the first time.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editReligious denomination
edit- Roman Catholic: 35.9%
- Greek Catholic: 2.2%
- Calvinist: 21.4%
- Lutheran: 1.0%
- Other denomination: 2.1%
- Non-religious: 20.7%
- Undeclared: 16.6%[1]
Twin towns – sister cities
editSzigetszentmiklós is twinned with:[2]
Busko-Zdrój, Poland (2003)
Gheorgheni, Romania (1996)
Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria (2004)
Kočani, North Macedonia (2004)
Oulu, Finland (1992)
Specchia, Italy (2003)
Steinheim, Germany (2003)
Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia (2004)
Auce, Latvia (2024)
Gallery
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Notable people
editArtist János Nádasdy was born here in 1939.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Source: 2003, KSH
- ↑ "Testvérvárosok". szigetszentmiklos.hu (in Hungarian). Szigetszentmiklós. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ↑ "János Nádasdy - Künstlerdatenbank und Nachlassarchiv Niedersachsen". www.kuenstlerdatenbank.niedersachsen.de. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-10.