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Boldog, Hungary

Coordinates:47°36′11″N19°41′17″E/ 47.60306°N 19.68806°E/47.60306; 19.68806
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Boldog
Village
Coat of arms of Boldog
Coat of arms
Boldog is located in Hungary
Boldog
Boldog
Coordinates:47°36′11″N19°41′17″E/ 47.60306°N 19.68806°E/47.60306; 19.68806
CountryHungary
RegionNorthern Hungary
CountyHeves County
Area
• Total26.74 km2(10.32 sq mi)
Population
(2010)
• Total3,041
• Density110/km2(290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code(s)
3016
Area code37
Websitewww.boldog.hu

Boldogis amunicipalityin theHatvankistérség (Hungarian subregion)ofHeves County,Northern HungaryRegion. It is situated between the riversZagyvaandGalgaand is located 9 km fromHatvan.

History

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Boldog is inhabited continuously for several millennia. Boldog is situated between the riversZagyvaandGalgaand at the point of intersection of three counties (comitatus), that ofHeves,Jász-Nagykun-SzolnokandPest.The place is rich of historical evidences. In the south of the municipality, the remains of theDevil's Dykestake course, that had been built by theSarmatiansbetween 324 and 337 and that connects the riversDanubeandTisza.

The villages was mentioned first time in the year 1395 (asBoldogazzonhothvana). The municipality matured continuously: since 1867, vine is cultivated here and also the cultivation of melons became more and more important since that time. Boldog is in terms of keeping traditions, one of the most faithful towns in Heves County. The first book about stitchery in Boldog was published in 1942: it also introduced the white work of Boldog.

The costumes of Boldog can be viewed in action yearly on the Jézus Szíve Búcsú (third Sunday after Pentecost). Several groups have been founded to keep the old songs and customs alive: the Kaláris-folk-dance-group, the men's choir of Boldog as well as the women's choir.

Legend about the origin of the name

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When in 1552, during the occupation of Hungary through theOttoman Empire,Turkish troops advanced into the area, the inhabitants of Boldog had to leave the original place Boldog was located at and settled down at the village's present location (then a marsh). According to the legend, the "move" was done within a single night and the village leader, judge István Bonta, bumped his stick into the ground of the marsh island saying:"Itt leszünk mi boldogok!"(in English"Here we will be happy";the Hungarian wordboldogmeanshappy).[1]

Actually, the name is probably derived from Nagyboldogasszony – a Hungarian name for theVirgin Mary.

Population

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In 2001, 96% of the population wereMagyars,4% considered themselvesRoma.[2]The Hungarian residents can be considered part of the ethnic group of thePalóc.In 2010, Boldog had 3041 inhabitants.[3]

Mentionable things

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  • Tájház: built in 1871, it is now a memorial of art that introduces the traditional way of house building and the culture of the Palóc.
  • Baroque church with a monument ofJohn of Nepomukin its garden
  • Heroes garden with a monument for the soldiers fallen in action in World War I and World War II
  • cemetery chapel with a memorial table in Sándor Dávidas honor (doctor ofMihály Táncsics'); across from that, there is the millennium memorial park with a statue ofStephen I of Hungaryand aKopjafain honour of the soldiers of Boldog
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  • Women from Boldog when spinning, before 1930
    Women from Boldog when spinning, before 1930

References

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  1. ^"boldog.hu".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-12-11.Retrieved2011-08-14.
  2. ^"2001 Census database".Archived fromthe originalon 2024-05-24.Retrieved2011-08-14.
  3. ^database of the enciclopedia of cities and villages 2010 (hungarian) (.xls-file). KSH (Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, central bureau of statistics Hungary), January 1, 2010 (visited on August 6, 2011)[permanent dead link]

See also

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