Felsőszölnök
Felsőszölnök
Gornji Senik · Oberzemming | |
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  Felsőszölnök Location of Felsőszölnök | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′14″N 16°09′35″E / 46.87059°N 16.15973°ECoordinates: 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 | 29/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9985 |
| Area code(s) | 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.
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 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[]
- Kuzma, Slovenia
- Sankt Martin an der Raab, Austria
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.
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- Populated places in Vas County
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