Komárom-Esztergom
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Komárom-Esztergom is an administrative Hungarian county
in Transdanubia
, on the northern border with Slovakia
. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties of , , and . The capital (or county seat
) of Komárom-Esztergom County is Tatabánya
.
and the break-up of empires, the Soviet Hungarian Republic came to power in 1919, followed quickly by the Kingdom of Hungary
. Komárom-Esztergom was created from the ethnic Hungarian parts of the pre-1918 counties and , formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The pre-1918 situation was temporarily restored during World War II
. Between World War II
and about 1990, during the Communist regime, the county was called Komárom. Since the establishment of Hungary, it was named Komárom-Esztergom to refer to its historic past.
Counties of Hungary
Hungary is subdivided administratively into 20 regions which are the 19 counties and the capital city : Budapest...
in Transdanubia
Transdanubia
Transdanubia is a traditional region of Hungary.-Traditional interpretation:The borders of Transdanubia are the Danube river , the Drava and Mura rivers and the foothills of the Alps roughly along the border between Hungary and Austria .Transdanubia comprises the counties of Győr-Moson-Sopron,...
, on the northern border with Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties of , , and . The capital (or county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
) of Komárom-Esztergom County is Tatabánya
Tatabánya
Tatabánya is a city of 69,988 inhabitants in north-western Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.- Location :...
.
History
After World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and the break-up of empires, the Soviet Hungarian Republic came to power in 1919, followed quickly by the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
. Komárom-Esztergom was created from the ethnic Hungarian parts of the pre-1918 counties and , formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The pre-1918 situation was temporarily restored during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Between World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and about 1990, during the Communist regime, the county was called Komárom. Since the establishment of Hungary, it was named Komárom-Esztergom to refer to its historic past.
Regional structure
The county is ranked second in terms of population density among counties in Hungary: 66% of people live in towns.Towns
As of January 1, 2009- TatabányaTatabányaTatabánya is a city of 69,988 inhabitants in north-western Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.- Location :...
(Urban county, county seat, population: 70,333) - EsztergomEsztergomEsztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
(30,928) - TataTata, HungaryTata is a town in north-western Hungary, Komárom-Esztergom county, northwest from county seat Tatabánya.-Location:Tata is located in the valley between the Gerecse and Vértes Mountains, some from the Budapest, the capital. By the virtue of its location, the city is a railway and road junction...
(24,902) - KomáromKomáromKomárom is a city in Hungary on the right bank of the Danube in Komárom-Esztergom county.The city of Komárom was formerly a separate suburban village called...
(19,747) - OroszlányOroszlányOroszlány is a city in Hungary, Komárom-Esztergom county, Central Transdanubia region, located on the North-West flanks of the Vértes Mountains. It has a population of 20.487...
(18,968) - DorogDorogEthnic groups :*Magyars — 95.3%*Germans — 4.2%*Other — 0.5%Religions :*Roman Catholic — 57.4%*Calvinist — 8.9%*Lutheran — 0.8%*Other Christian — 2%*Atheist — 19.1%*No answer, unknown — 11.8%-Traffic and transport:...
(12,262) - NyergesújfaluNyergesújfaluNyergesújfalu is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.The city, located near the river Danube, is an ancient site of habitation. Aerial photography has revealed the outline of an earthwork fort built centuries ago. It has become a destination for tourists and hikers; the latter take...
(7,660) - ÁcsÁcsÁcs is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.-External links:* *...
(7,156) - KisbérKisbérKisbér is a town in Hungary, in Komárom-Esztergom county. The town was first mentioned in 1277.-Royal Stud:Kisber was home to the Imperial-Royal Stud where a Thoroughbred racehorse named for the town was bred under the supervision of Stud's manager, Count Zoest. Foaled in 1873, Kisber raced in...
(5,516) - LábatlanLábatlan-External links:*...
(5,115) - BábolnaBábolnaBábolna is a town in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.In 1437-1438 there was a peasant revolt.Bábolna also houses the famous riding school, and a world-famous stud farm.-References:...
(3,756)
Villages
- ÁcsteszérÁcsteszérÁcsteszér is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- Aka
- AlmásfüzitőAlmásfüzitoAlmásfüzitő is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary. During the Oil Campaign of World War II, the Almásfüzitő oil refinery was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces....
- AnnavölgyAnnavölgy- External links :*...
- ÁszárÁszár-External links:*...
- BajBaj, Hungary- External links :* *...
- BajnaBajna, Hungary-Details:An old Hungarian family take the name of this village since the beginning of the 15th century : Both de Bothfalva et Bajna .-Next events:2010.may.2 Borút...
- BajótBajót-External links:*...
- BakonybánkBakonybánk-External links:*...
- BakonysárkányBakonysárkány-External links:*...
- Bakonyszombathely
- Bana
- Bársonyos
- BokodBokod, Hungary-External links:* *...
- Császár
- Csatka
- CsémCsém-External links:*...
- Csép
- Csolnok
- Dad
- Dág
- DömösDömösDömös is a village in Komárom-Esztergom County in Hungary.- Setting, geography :Dömös is located on the right side of the Danube, 16 kilometers from Esztergom and 45 km from Budapest. The also beautiful town, Visegrád is located 5 km east from Dömös. The highway No. 11 cross the village...
- DunaalmásDunaalmásDunaalmás is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- Dunaszentmiklós
- Epöl
- Ete
- GyermelyGyermelyGyermely is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- HéregHéreg-External links:*...
- Kecskéd
- Kerékteleki
- KesztölcKesztölcKesztölc is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- Kisigmánd
- KocsKocsKocs is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary. It lies west of Tata and west of Budapest.-History:Kocs is best known internationally as giving rise to the English word coach and its equivalents in nearly all European languages, for example: Czech koč, German kutsche, Dutch koets,...
- KömlődKömlodKömlőd is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.-External links:*...
- KörnyeKörnye-External links:*...
- LeányvárLeányvár-External links:*...
- MáriahalomMáriahalom- External links :* *...
- MocsaMocsaMocsa is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.-Early history:The village has existed for at least 770 years; it is first mentioned in 1237-1240 under the name of Mocha in the notes of Albeus, dean of Nitra, who had been asked by Béla IV of Hungary to catalogue the territories of the...
- Mogyorósbánya
- NagyigmándNagyigmándNagyigmánd is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary. It is the site of an ancient earthwork fort....
- Nagysáp
- NaszályNaszályNaszály is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- NeszmélyNeszmélyNeszmély is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- PiliscsévPiliscsévPiliscsév is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary....
- Pilismarót
- RédeRédeRéde is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.It was property of the Cseszneky, later of the Esterházy family.-External links:*...
- SárisápSárisáp-External links:*...
- SüttőSütto-External links:*...
- SúrSúr-External links:*...
- SzákszendSzákszend-External links:*...
- SzárligetSzárliget-External links:*...
- Szomód
- Szomor
- Tardos
- Tarján
- TárkányTárkányTárkány is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.It also called Little Brazil becouse the large amount of gypsys.-External links:*...
- TátTátTát is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.- External links :* *...
- TokodTokodTokod is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.The town - a tradition - a Tokod valiant called its name....
- Tokodaltáró
- ÚnyÚny-External links:*...
- VárgesztesVárgesztesVárgesztes is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- VérteskethelyVérteskethely- External links :*...
- VértessomlóVértessomlóVértessomló is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.On January 29 2011 a moderate earthquake struck below Vértessomló. 26 damage cases have been reported in the greater epicenter area. It was essentially light damage like cracks in walls and fallen chimneys. The earthquake had a magnitude...
- VértesszőlősVértesszolosVértesszőlős is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary. It is most known for the archaeological site where the remains of "Samu", a prehistoric man were found.- External links :*...
- VértestolnaVértestolna- External links :*...