Hatvan
Hatvan is a town in Heves county, Hungary. Hatvan is the Hungarian word for "sixty".
Hatvan | |
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 Grassalkovich Palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hatvan | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′5″N 19°40′11″E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Heves |
| District | Hatvan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.66 km2 (31.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,200[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3000 |
| Area code | (+36) 37 |
| Website | hatvan |
Etymology
Hatvan is the Hungarian word for "sixty". It is a common urban legend that the town got this name because it is 60 km from Budapest, but in fact the name is already mentioned in medieval sources, many years before the kilometre existed; also, the actual distance between the capital and the town is closer to 50 km.[2]
Sport
The association football club, FC Hatvan, is based in Hatvan.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Hatvan is twinned with:
Berehove, Ukraine
Jarocin, Poland
Târgu Secuiesc, Romania
Kokkola, Finland
Maassluis, Netherlands
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy
Schlüchtern, Germany
References
- Hatvan, KSH
- Az a bizonyos 60 km hatvantortenete.blog.hu
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hatvan. |
- Official website in Hungarian
- Hatvan, Hungary at JewishGen
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