Zsámbok | |
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  Zsámbok Location of Zsámbok | |
| Coordinates:47°32′34″N19°36′26″E / 47.54282°N 19.60714°E /47.54282; 19.60714 | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Central Hungary |
| County | Pest |
| Subregion | Gödöllői |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilona Holló |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,407 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2116 |
| Area code | 28 |
| Website | zsambok.hu |
Zsámbok is a village and commune in the comitatus ofPest County,Hungary.
Zsámbok is located in central Hungary, in the eastern part of Pest County, near the border ofHeves County andJász-Nagykun-Szolnok County.
This village has roads toVácszentlászló,Dány,Kóka,Tóalmás,Jászfényszaru andTura. There are regularly buses toGödöllő and Hungary's capital city,Budapest. There are rare buses to Tóalmás, Tura andJászberény. The nearest motorway is theM3 which can be approached through Gödöllő,Bag andHatvan. Although Zsámbok doesn't have any railway stations, there are ones in Tura, Jászfényszaru,Sülysáp andIsaszeg not far away from the village.
In the Middle Ages, Zsámbok was located in a southern area. Due to the frequent floods, the population moved higher, to its current place. Zsámbok's name was written first on a diploma released in 1328. The name of the settlement desires from Champagnian earls. Other theory says it comes from an adjective which perfectly describes the territory of Hajta, which is a creek near Zsámbok.The name itself has gone through many changes:
The similarity of Zsámbok and another town calledZsámbék caused many problems. The idea of renaming Zsámbok to Nagyzsámbok was refused.
After Zsámbok had been a possession ofSigismond, his wife,Barbara,Albert,Elizabeth, its owner were the Zsámboky and Kókay family. In 1754 the Beniczky family arrived in the village.Lenke Bajza wrote her novels in this settlement. The Benickzy family later emigrated to England. Zsámbok was also populated when it was a part of theOttoman Hungary. In 1600, due to destructions Zsámbok was the third-most-populated settlement in the vicinity after Vác and Hévíz (even in 1785 Gödöllő, which is now a large town of the region, had only a population of 720).
During theHungarian Revolution of 1848 there were no battles in Zsámbok, but bevies went through the village. After theAustro-Hungarian Compromise it was hard to make a living in Zsámbok: there were no facilities to work. The settlement didn't develop during this time. TheFirst World War made the conditions worse: many people became soldiers, which led the population to decrease: 68 people died, and many other got lost. Zsámbok's traditions were also in danger.Between the two World Wars a new school, pharmacy, kindergarten were built, and a lot of new roads went through the village.During theSecond World War many people died and a lot of monuments and buildings were destroyed, including the Schell castle.The third castle was literally taken apart after Zsámbok had become released. The village started in improve: for example, the school was rebuilt.In 1953, theWorld Peace Council held a ceremony in Zsámbok, due to its beautiful costumes.
From 1975,Valkó,Vácszentlászló and Zsámbok had a common council. Since the latter received only a small amount of money, the village decided – after a public voting – to separate.
As of 2022, the town was 89.7%Hungarian, 3.8% Gypsy, and 3.1% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 41.5%Roman Catholic, and 5.3%Reformed.[1]
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