Felsőszölnök
Gornji Senik · Oberzemming | |
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Felsőszölnök Location of Felsőszölnök Felsőszölnök Felsőszölnök (Hungary) | |
Coordinates: 46°52′14″N 16°09′35″E / 46.87059°N 16.15973°E | |
Country | Hungary |
County | Vas |
Area | |
• Total | 23.56 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 584 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9985 |
Area code | 94 |
Felsőszölnök (Slovene: Gornji Senik, German: Oberzemming. Latin: Zelnuk Superior) is a village in Vas County, Hungary. It is the westernmost point of Hungary, and lies on the borders with Slovenia and Austria. It is closer to the capitals of four countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, and Slovakia) than it is to Budapest, its own country.
Location
The nearest settlements are Oberdrosen in Jennersdorf, Burgenland to the northwest, and Neradnovci in the Municipality of Gornji Petrovci, Slovenia to the south.
Culture
The Alliance of Hungarian Slovenes has its seat in Felsőszölnök, there is a preschool with education in Slovene, and Slovene is taught in the primary school.[1]
The Martinje-Felsőszölnök border crossing between Hungary and Slovenia was opened in 1992, resulting in more frequent contacts between the districts in the neighbouring countries.[2]
Twin cities
People
- András Horváth worked in Felsőszölnök.
- József Kossics died in Felsőszölnök.
- István Pintér
References
- ↑ "The Slovenes of Vas County". LOGO. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ↑ Hirnök, Katalin Munda (July 2003). "Slovenes in the Raba Region in Hungary". Slovene Ethnic Minorities - Hungary. Government Communication Office. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
External links
- Felsőszölnök (in Hungarian)