Borsodnádasd
Borsodnádasd | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.07 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,573 |
| • Density | 127.29/km2 (329.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3671 |
| Area code | 48 |
Borsodnádasd is a small industrial town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary; 80 kilometers from the county capital Miskolc, and 10 km (6 mi) from the city of Ózd.
History
Borsodnádasd was first mentioned in documents in 1210, as Nádasd. In 1332 it already had a church. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the estate of the Nádasdy family.
Industrialization began with the opening of the coal mines in the 19th century.
In 1903, the village was renamed to Borsodnádasd.
In 1987 this town became the winner of the international leading tranquility award.
Borsodnádasd was granted town status in 2001.
