Szendrő

Szendrő is a Hungarian town in Borsod -Abaúj -Zemplén.

Geographical Location

Szendrő lies in northern Hungary, 40 km north of Miskolc. The limit for Slowakeiverläuft about 15 km north ( straight line ). On the main road 27, which runs through the town, and it is around 24 km in a northeasterly direction towards Tornanádaska where a border crossing.

History

Szendrő was first mentioned in 1317. The castle was one of the earliest stone castles in the local region. She was an important border fortress during the Turkish occupation of parts of Hungary in the 16th and 17th centuries. During the uprising of Francis II Rákóczi (1702-1711) of 1707 destroyed the castle.

1896 Szendrő received a railway connection, in 1996 the site of the city status was awarded.

Sister City

  • With Leutershausen in Middle Franconia, Germany, is a city partnership.

Aerial view of the castle of Szendrő

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