Diosig

Diosig (Hungarian: Bihardiószeg ) is a large village in Bihor county, in the north- western Romania. In the town there are two places Diosig the administrative headquarters and Ianca.

Geography

Through the community of Ier flows. Diosig borders the following municipalities:

History

The first documentary mention of the place Diosig comes from 1278, then still Gyozik. The mention is in connection with the first owners of the Dorog family from Gutkeled.

Bihar Diószeg and Jankafalua ( N 47 ° 18 '; O 39 ° 39') about 1892 (Record Journal of Josephine Francisco - country recording)

Economy and Transport

Traffic

Through the community lead the European Route 671 and the railroad Debrecen Sighetu Marmaţiei.

Attractions

  • Zichy Castle

Personalities

  • István Diószegi (1635-1698), Protestant Bishop
  • Pál Kiss (1809-1867), General
  • Mihály Kornya (1844-1917), Baptist preacher
  • Mikecs László (1917-1944), teacher and ethnographer
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