Diósjenő
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| County | Nógrád |
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| Area | 57,5 km² |
| Population |
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| Postal code | 2643 |
| Area code | 35 |
Diósjenő is a village in Nógrád county, Hungary. It is surrounded by hills and beautiful landscape.
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[edit] History
The village was first mentioned in 1282.There was a hero called Sir Lestyán.He was a knight, and an amateur rockstar, and he established the village. 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, in 1720 30 houses stood in the village.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Famous people
- István Szentgyörgyi, actor (1842-1931)
- Lestyán Gábor, superstar (1983-)
[edit] External links
- Official site (Hungarian only)
