Kompolt

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Kompolt
Village
Nativity of Mary church
Nativity of Mary church
Official seal of Kompolt
Seal
Kompolt is located in Hungary
Kompolt
Kompolt
Location of Kompolt in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°44′28″N 20°15′11″E / 47.741°N 20.253°E / 47.741; 20.253
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictFüzesabony
First mentioned1272
Government
 • MayorZoltán Balázs (Ind.)
Area
 • Total22.73 km2 (8.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,890
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3356
Area code36
Websitewww.kompolt.hu

Kompolt is a village in Heves county, Hungary beside of the Tarna River. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1,890 (see Demographics). The village located 2 km far from the "Kál-Kápolna" railway station, what is on the (Nr. 80) Hatvan–Miskolc railway line; 2,8 km far from the main road 3 and 4,7 km far from the M3 motorway. The (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line going across the village, but they have no own railway stop.

History

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In 1994 archaeologists discovered a Neolithic settlement in the area called Kígyós-ér. The settlement has been inhabited since the Hungarian conquest. The name of Kompolt is first mentioned in the documents in 1272 as Kompold. The village is the property of the Kompolti and Lipóci branches of the Aba family. The settlement and its church fell victim to Mongol invasion of Europe. On 18 September in 1280 King Ladislaus IV ordered a tax to be collected from passers-by for the reconstruction (ad reparationem) of the St. Mary's Monastery Benedictine in Kompolt. On August 11 in 1323 the authorities of Heves county and serf judge Lőrinc issued certificates here. The village suffered a lot from the Ottoman invasions, and it lay empty for a long time. It has been owned by Count Antal Grassalkovich since 1750, who built a castle in the settlement and after 1754 populated it with German settlers from near the Cologne.[1]

Economy

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The main activity was farming, especially production of folder crops and latterly tobacco. The Plant Improvement Institute, founded in 1918 by Rudolf Fleischmann and named after him is renowned throughout Europe. The Institute is still involved with plant breeding such as alfalfa, hemp and cereals).

Landmarks

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Among the sightseeing spots, the former Grassalkovich Castle, built in 1750 in Baroque style, is worth looking at. A granary was additionally built beside the castle in 1770. Its basement has quarters which were built in the Middle Ages and are covered with staved brick arches presumably built by the Benedictines. The neo-romantic Catholic church with one tower was built in 1858. Both buildings are monuments. There is little tourism.

Demographics

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According the 2022 census, 90.4% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 16.4% were Gypsies, 2,2% were Germans and 9.5% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 34.4% Roman Catholic, 1.8% Calvinist, 14.5% non-denominational, and 44.2% did not wish to answer. The Gypsies and Germans have a local nationality government. No population in farms.[2]

Population by years:[3]

Year 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1941
Population 1767 1719 1749 1661 1633 1628 1613 1548
Year 1949 1960 1970 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022
Population 1580 1635 1726 2237 2113 2178 2087 1890

Politics

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Mayors since 1990:

References

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  1. ^ "Kompolt - the history of the settlement" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Kompolt - Basic Data". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Population number, population density". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (txt) (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  8. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  9. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  10. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  11. ^ "Kompolt settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.


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