Monokis a village inBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén,Hungaryand is part of theTokaj wine region.
Monok | |
|---|---|
 Lajos Kossuth's birthplace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Monok Location of Monok in Hungary | |
| Coordinates:48°12′37″N21°08′52″E/ 48.2102°N 21.1477°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Northern Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
| Subregion | Szerencs |
| Rank | Village |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Demeterné Bártfay Emese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.98 km2(16.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,606 |
| • Density | 38/km2(99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 3905 |
| Area code | +36 47 |
| KSH code | 07825[3] |
| Website | www.monok.hu |
Geography
editThe nearest town isSzerencs12 km (7 mi) away. Neighbouring villages areGolop5 km (3 mi) away,Legyesbénye7 km (4 mi) away andTállya7 km (4 mi) away.
TheZemplén Mountainshave two sides: on the northVilvitányHill, on the south Szerencs Hill. The village lies in the valley between the two.
Although the north is mountainous the south is lower lying at around 300 metres (1,000 ft). On the north and south slopes there are fields and vineyards whose wines compete with those fromTokaj,and the fields bordering the vineyards offer views of theTatra Mountains.
History
editIt is not certain when the village was established, but it was some time during theMongol invasion of Europe,or the earlier Hungarian invasion (Hungarian:honfoglalás).
The first record of the village is in 1392 and theMonokfamily owned it from the mid 13th century until the mid 17th century. The name of the village allegedly comes fromSlavicmonohmeaning "monk".During theOttoman Empirethe village was razed and in 1567 it was recorded as being just barren fields. Towards the end of this century the village was reinhabited and around 1570 a small castle was built in theRenaissance style.Later, the village was owned by theAndrássyfamily who renovated the castle, but because it was too small they built another nearby in theClassical style.
Ethnicity
edit93% of the population isHungarian,with the remaining 7% being ofRomanyorigin.[4]
Traditions
edit- Monok holds a summerfairon the second Sunday of every September calledKálváriafair, to which people from far and wide make apilgrimage.
- Each August the renovated Monaky Castle holds a "Renaissance Castle Day", when people wear period dress and perform archery and stagemarionetteshows. There is also a market and abeertent, which also serves cauldrons ofgoulashandsoft drinks.
Landmarks
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- Lajos Kossuth's birthplace
- Andrássy Castle
- Renaissance Castle (small)
- War memorials
- Kálvária fairground[5]
- Roman Catholicchurch, renovated in 2005
- Lake Ingvár
- Many old houses withverandasin several architectural styles
- Szécheny familymausoleum.
Notable people
edit- Lajos Kossuth,leader of Hungary, was born in Monok on 19 September 1802
- Miklós Németh,Hungarian Prime Minister, was born in Monok on 24 January 1948
- János Holup, sport shooter
References
edit- ^Monokat theHungarian Central Statistical Office(Hungarian).
- ^Monokat theHungarian Central Statistical Office(Hungarian). 1 January 2008.
- ^Monokat theHungarian Central Statistical Office(Hungarian).
- ^Hungarian Census: Ethnicity numbers for settlements(in Hungarian and English),Hungarian Central Statistical Office,2001,retrieved26 October2009[permanent dead link]
- ^"Monok Cross of Saints Fairground".www.bucsujaras.hu.Retrieved26 October2009.
External links
edit- Edit Tamás: Monok(in Hungarian)
- European Wine Routes website(in Hungarian)
- Aerial photographs of Monok(in Hungarian)
- Association of Castles of Upper Hungary – Monok(in Hungarian)
- Monok – Portal(in Hungarian)
- Street map at terkepcentrum.hu(in Hungarian)