Aggtelek (town)

Aggtelek (town)

Infobox Settlement
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = HUN
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
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pushpin_map_caption = Location of Aggtelek
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official_name = Aggtelek


subdivision_type1 = County
subdivision_name1 = Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
area_total_km2 = 43.81
population_total = 628
population_as_of = 2001
population_density_km2 = 14.33
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 3759
area_code = 48
latd=48.46666 |longd=20.50165

Aggtelek (meaning "Old plot" in Hungarian; sometimes misspelled "Agtelek") is a village in the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary. It is known for the vast stalactite caverns of the nearby Baradla-Domica cave system, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aggtelek and Slovak Karst.

Location

convert|50|km|mi|0|abbr=on northwest from county seat Miskolc, near the Slovakian border.

History

Aggtelek is first known to be identified in 1295, when it was called "Ogogteluk". Following the Mongol invasion of Hungary during the 13th century, it remained deserted for many years.

In 1858, a fire destroyed the village. During World War II, the Eastern Front passed close by, causing further damage.

References

External links

* [http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=725 UNESCO WHC listing]
* [http://www.hungary.com/servlet/page?_pageid=7064,6177&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30 Hungarian Tourism Office listing]
* [http://www.aggtelek.hu Official site of the village]


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