Zagyvaszántó

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Zagyvaszántó
Village
Saint Andrew Church
Saint Andrew Church
Coat of arms of Zagyvaszántó
Coat of arms
Zagyvaszántó is located in Hungary
Zagyvaszántó
Zagyvaszántó
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°46′23″N 19°40′05″E / 47.77306°N 19.66806°E / 47.77306; 19.66806
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictHatvan
First mentioned1290
Government
 • MayorLászló Fekete (Ind.)
Area
 • Total9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,825
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3031
Area code37
Websitewww.zagyvaszanto.hu

Zagyvaszántó is a village in Heves County, Hungary, beside of the Zagyva river. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1825 (see Demographics). The village located beside of the (Nr. 81) Hatvan–Fiľakovo railway line and the main road 21 and 12.0 km away from the M3 motorway. The village have an own railway station under the name of Apc-Zagyvaszántó with public transport.

History[edit]

Artifacts from the Bronze Age were found in the border of the settlement, which are linked to the Piliny culture. The village's name is first mentioned in a document dated 1290 as the estate of the bishop of Vác under the name "Zántho", which means field. The village was depopulated during the Turkish era, but in 1715 it was inhabited by 8 families. The landlords were Count Antal Grassalkovich, Tamás Roth and Hellebront family in 1770. Cholera destroyed the village in 1873. One of the owners of the village in 1880 was Rezső Schossberger, who was also the owner of the Selyp Sugar Factory [hu]. The village established a sister relationship in 1999 with Chiuruș what is part of Covasna.[1]

Demographics[edit]

According the 2022 census, 91.8% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 0.8% were Gypsies and 8.2% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 42.3% Roman Catholic, 3.2% Calvinist, 16.9% non-denominational, and 34.6% did not wish to answer. No population live in farms.[2]

Population by years:[3]

Year 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1941
Population 834 744 950 1073 1255 1307 1620 1584
Year 1949 1960 1970 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022
Population 1684 2009 2070 2168 2064 2144 1990 1825

Politics[edit]

Mayors since 1990:

  • 1990–2010: Alfréd Oldal (independent, expect between 1994-1998: supported by the MSZP)[4][5][6][7][8]
  • 2010–: László Fekete (Until 2019 MSZP, from then independent)[9][10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The history of the village" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Zagyvaszántó". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Population number, population density". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  4. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (txt) (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  7. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  9. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  10. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  11. ^ "Zagyvaszántó settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-24.


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