Komló

Komló [ Komlo ː ] ( German: Kumlau ) is a medium -sized town in the south of Hungary in Transdanubia Baranya county. It lies in a valley on the northeast edge of the Mecsek Mountains and has about 29,000 inhabitants.

It consists of the former villages Komló, Mecsekjánosi and Mecsekfalu (previously Szopok ) together.

Economic importance of the city in the 19th century by the coal industry on the edge of the mountain, which is now but hardly play any role was. In addition to a broom factory and other SMEs rug weaving and the Komló - habilitas Kft be mentioned.

The city is located in the green hills at the Mecsek, whose eastern part is a nature reserve, and has several municipal sports and recreation facilities. On the outskirts there is a water park Sikondafürdö which is supplied with thermal water and is affiliated with a spa hotel. About 20 km away is the lake of Orfű.

Cultural interest is the church of the nearby village Mánfa from the 12th century. Furthermore, the municipality organizes each in the 1st week of September, Days of Culture of Komló and every 2 years a competition for children's choirs.

The Hungarian national uprising in 1956 was strongly supported in Komló, as well as in Pécs and Veszprém.

Larger towns of the area are:

• Up to 10 km distance: Hosszúhetény, Magyarhertelend, Magyarszék and Püspökszentlászló
• Up to 25 km distance: Bonyhád, Dombóvár ( Tolna ) Gölle, Lengyel ( Pre-and Early History, Lengyel culture), Mágocs, Magyaregregy, Mecseknádasd, Pécs, Pécsvárad, Pellérd, Szászvár and Zengővárkony

Sports

The handball team of Komlói Bányász plays in the first league of Hungary.

The football team of Komlói Bányász plays in the 3rd Liga Hungary.

Community partnership

Komló maintains a partnership with the German community Neckartenzlingen in Baden -Württemberg.