Mezőtúr is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in Hungary, located southeast from Budapest and 88 miles away by rail. It possesses important potteries. Large herds of cattle are reared on the communal lands, which are productive also of wheat, rapeseed and maize. Several well-attended fairs are held here annually.
The town was founded in the Middle Ages and it was called Túr after the river Berettyó, which was formerly named Túr. Later it was named Mezőtúr (mező means field, referring to the good soil of the Great Plain.) The town was first mentioned under King Andrew II (1205–1235) as villa Tur. The shortest road between Buda and Transylvania led through Mezőtúr, which was the only town in the area having a ferry. Because of this advantage the town prospered and King Louis the Great made it a market town. In the 15th century it held famous markets, and its importance grew.
Mezőtúr was a royal estate until 1378, later it had various owners, and under King Matthias the town was divided into two parts because it was granted to two different people.
During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary, Mezőtúr fell under Ottoman rule in 1562 and was freed in 1692. After the expelling of the Ottomans and during the revolution led by Prince Rákóczi the citizens had to leave the town twice (1692–1699 and 1705–1710).
In the 18th century the town began to prosper again, mainly as an agricultural town.
Following World War One and the instability in Hungary, it became a part of the Hungarian Kingdom. During World War Two, Mezőtúr was occupied by the German Army before being fought over by the Soviets, who captured Mezőtúr in late 1944. The city was damaged; the railway bridge over the Hortobágy-Berettyó river was destroyed, requiring the current one to be built after the war.[citation needed] A monument was erected near the city hall to commemorate the fighting during the war.
Starting in the 16th century and going throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Mezotur produced pottery. The pottery industry slowed in the 1950s, but still is a cultural landmark. [2][3]
The post-office was opened in 1853.
Traveledit
Mezőtúr is a large railroad hub, serviced by MÁV. The railway station and the nearby storage shed are very old. There are five passenger tracks with three platforms, with an additional three freight tracks and a disused storage track. There are daily trains between Mezőtúr and Szolnok, Mezőtúr and Orosháza-Mezőhegyes, as well as being on the important Budapest Keleti-Szolnok-Békéscsaba-Lőkösháza railway line with daily trains to Budapest, among others. There used to be rail service to the nearby town of Túrkeve, but this railroad was closed in the 1960s due to low ridership, and the tracks later removed.
The Mezőtúr railway station
Politicsedit
The current mayor of Mezőtúr is Dániel Szűcs (Fidesz-KDNP).
The local Municipal Assembly, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 12 members (1 Mayor, 8 Individual constituencies MEPs and 3 Compensation List MEPs) divided into this political parties and alliances:[4]
"www.mezotur.com". www.mezotur.com. Retrieved 18 August 2005.
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Mezotur is a town in Jasz Nagykun Szolnok county in Hungary located southeast from Budapest and 88 miles away by rail It possesses important potteries Large herds of cattle are reared on the communal lands which are productive also of wheat rapeseed and maize Several well attended fairs are held here annually MezoturTownTown hallFlagCoat of armsMezoturCoordinates 47 00 N 20 38 E 47 000 N 20 633 E 47 000 20 633Country HungaryCountyJasz Nagykun SzolnokDistrictMezoturArea Total289 72 km2 111 86 sq mi Population 2001 Total19 483 Density67 km2 170 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code5400Area code 36 56Websitewww wbr mezotur wbr hu Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Travel 4 Politics 5 Twin towns sister cities 6 Notable people 7 References 8 External linksLocation editMezotur lies in the centre of the Great Hungarian Plain on the banks of the Hortobagy Berettyo near the Budapest Szolnok Bekescsaba railway line History edit nbsp In the Kingdom of Hungary in 1900The town was founded in the Middle Ages and it was called Tur after the river Berettyo which was formerly named Tur Later it was named Mezotur mezo means field referring to the good soil of the Great Plain The town was first mentioned under King Andrew II 1205 1235 as villa Tur The shortest road between Buda and Transylvania led through Mezotur which was the only town in the area having a ferry Because of this advantage the town prospered and King Louis the Great made it a market town In the 15th century it held famous markets and its importance grew Mezotur was a royal estate until 1378 later it had various owners and under King Matthias the town was divided into two parts because it was granted to two different people During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary Mezotur fell under Ottoman rule in 1562 and was freed in 1692 After the expelling of the Ottomans and during the revolution led by Prince Rakoczi the citizens had to leave the town twice 1692 1699 and 1705 1710 In the 18th century the town began to prosper again mainly as an agricultural town After the Ottoman occupation until 1918 Mezotur was part of the Austrian monarchy province of Hungary 1 in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary Following World War One and the instability in Hungary it became a part of the Hungarian Kingdom During World War Two Mezotur was occupied by the German Army before being fought over by the Soviets who captured Mezotur in late 1944 The city was damaged the railway bridge over the Hortobagy Berettyo river was destroyed requiring the current one to be built after the war citation needed A monument was erected near the city hall to commemorate the fighting during the war Starting in the 16th century and going throughout the 19th and 20th centuries Mezotur produced pottery The pottery industry slowed in the 1950s but still is a cultural landmark 2 3 The post office was opened in 1853 Travel editMezotur is a large railroad hub serviced by MAV The railway station and the nearby storage shed are very old There are five passenger tracks with three platforms with an additional three freight tracks and a disused storage track There are daily trains between Mezotur and Szolnok Mezotur and Oroshaza Mezohegyes as well as being on the important Budapest Keleti Szolnok Bekescsaba Lokoshaza railway line with daily trains to Budapest among others There used to be rail service to the nearby town of Turkeve but this railroad was closed in the 1960s due to low ridership and the tracks later removed nbsp The Mezotur railway stationPolitics editThe current mayor of Mezotur is Daniel Szucs Fidesz KDNP The local Municipal Assembly elected at the 2019 local government elections is made up of 12 members 1 Mayor 8 Individual constituencies MEPs and 3 Compensation List MEPs divided into this political parties and alliances 4 Party Seats Current Municipal Assembly Fidesz KDNP 6 M TEKE 6 Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary Mezotur is twinned with 5 nbsp Arcuș Romania nbsp Blatna na Ostrove Slovakia nbsp Novi Becej Serbia nbsp Valea Crișului Romania nbsp Makow Podhalanski PolandNotable people editLeslie Gonda 1919 2018 American businessman born there as Laszlo Goldschmied 6 References edit Handbook of Austria and Lombardy Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850 1864 by Edwin MUELLER 1961 The Pottery Tradition of Mezotur Etnofolk www etnofolk eu Retrieved 20 March 2018 Exhibition History of pottery in Mezotur Museum hu www museum hu Retrieved 20 March 2018 Varosi kozgyules tagjai 2019 2024 Mezotur Jasz Nagykun Szolnok megye valasztas hu Retrieved 2019 10 29 Europa a Polgarokert PDF mezotur hu in Hungarian Mezotur Retrieved 2021 03 30 Leslie L Gonda s Obituary on Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Retrieved 20 March 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mezotur Official website in Hungarian Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Mezotur Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 18 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 351 www mezotur com www mezotur com Retrieved 18 August 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mezotur amp oldid 1181211381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
