Diósjenő
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| Postal code | 2643 |
| Area code | 35 |
Diósjenő is a village in
Nógrád county, Hungary
. It is surrounded by hills.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282. 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.
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.
Famous people
- István Szentgyörgyi, actor (1842–1931)
External links
- Official site (in Hungarian)
- Association site (in Hungarian)
47°57′N 19°03′E / 47.950°N 19.050°E
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