Diósjenő

Place in Nógrád, Hungary From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diósjenő is a village in Nógrád county, Hungary.[1] It is located about 60 kilometers north of Budapest, in the western part of the county, at the foot of Börzsöny and is surrounded by hills.

Country Hungary
TimezoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
2643
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Diósjenő is located in Hungary
Diósjenő
Diósjenő
Location within Hungary
Coordinates: 47°57′N 19°03′E
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
Area
 • Total
57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
2,803
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2643
Area code35
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History

The village was first mentioned in 1282. Its name comes from Jenő, the name of one of the seven tribes conquering present-day Hungary, while the word "diós" refers to walnut trees. The Hussites built a castle in the village. After the Ottoman era, 30 houses stood in the village in 1720.

Tourist sights

  • Roman Catholic church: built in the 15th century in Gothic style; rebuilt in 1788-89 in Baroque and Neoclassical style.
  • Protestant church: built around 1850 in late Neoclassical style.
  • Five bridges on the Jenő stream, built between 1914 and 1930 of stone, bricks and ferroconcrete.

Famous people

  • István Szentgyörgyi, actor (1842–1931)

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