Szőny


Szőny
Location in Hungary
Coordinates:
Country Hungary
Elevation[1] 377 ft (115 m)

Szőny is a town in Hungary.

History

In the year 97, the Roman legion Legio I Adiutrix campaigned in the area.[2] The town was known as Brigetio to the Romans.[3] The town has one of the earliest records of conjoined twins - Helen and Judith.[4]

During the Oil Campaign of World War II, the Szőny oil refinery was a strategic bombing target.

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