Márkháza

Márkháza
Márkháza Location of Márkháza in Hungary
Coordinates: 48°00′59″N 19°43′18″E / 48.01641°N 19.72170°E / 48.01641; 19.72170
Country	Hungary
Region	Northern Hungary
County	Nógrád
Subregion	Bátonyterenyei
Rank	Village
KSH code	14641[1]
Area[1]
– Total	6.31 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2008)[1]
– Total	228
– Density	36.1/km2 (93.6/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	3075
Area code	+36 32

Márkháza is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary. It is located 15 kilometers from Salgótarján in the Kis Zagyva Valley.

The village is believed to have been named after Mark, the son of one of the owners of Fehérkő Castle. It was first mentioned in writing in 1548, when it was destroyed by Turkish troops. Afterwards, it was known as Tótmarokháza, indicating a Slovak presence and influence in the village.

Historically, the village's primary industry was coal mining.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Márkháza at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 1 January 2008

• National and Historical Symbols of Hungary

Coordinates: 48°01′N 19°44′E / 48.017°N 19.733°E / 48.017; 19.733