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Sopron County

January 01, 1970

Sopron (German: Ödenburg) was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now divided between Austria and Hungary. The capital of the county was Sopron.

Sopron County
Comitatus Soproniensis
Sopron vármegye
County of the Kingdom of Hungary
(11th century-1946)
County of the Second Hungarian Republic
(1946–1949)
County of the Hungarian People's Republic
(1949–1950)
Coat of arms

CapitalSopron
Area
 • Coordinates47°41′N 16°35′E / 47.683°N 16.583°E / 47.683; 16.583
 
• 1910
3,256 km2 (1,257 sq mi)
• 1930
1,915 km2 (739 sq mi)
Population 
• 1910
283,500
• 1930
179,261
History 
• Established
11th century
• Treaty of Trianon
4 June 1920
• Disestablished
16 March 1950
Today part ofHungary
(1,915 km2)
Austria
(1,341 km2)

Geography edit

Sopron county shared borders with the Austrian land Lower Austria and the Hungarian counties Moson, Győr, Veszprém and Vas. The Lake Neusiedl (Hungarian: Fertő tó, German: Neusiedler See) lay in the county. Its area was about 3,256 km2 around 1910.

History edit

The Sopron comitatus arose as one of the first comitati of the Kingdom of Hungary.

In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon the western part of the county became part of Austria, while the eastern part became a part of Hungary. In 1921, it was decided by referendum that the city of Sopron and eight surrounding settlements would join Hungary instead of Austria.

 
Sopron County after the Treaty of Trianon. (3) The city of Sopron (urban county) (4) territory transferred from Moson County to Sopron County in 1921.

In 1950, Sopron county merged with Győr-Moson county to form Győr-Sopron county, while a small part of Sopron county went to Vas County. The county was renamed to Győr-Moson-Sopron county in 1990.

 
The formation of modern Győr-Sopron County. (1) territory assigned from Vas County to Győr-Sopron County in 1950. (2) territory assigned from Sopron County to Vas County in 1950.

Demographics edit

1900 edit

In 1900, the county had a population of 279,796 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities:[1]

Total:

According to the census of 1900, the county was composed of the following religious communities:[2]

Total:

1910 edit

 
Ethnic map of the county with data of the 1910 census (see the key in the description).

In 1910, the county had a population of 283,510 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities:[3]

Total:

According to the census of 1910, the county was composed of the following religious communities:[4]

Total:

Subdivisions edit

 
Subdivisions of Sopron County in 1910

In the early 20th century, the subdivisions of Sopron county were:

Districts (járás)
District Capital
Csepreg Csepreg
Csorna Csorna
Felsőpulya Felsőpulya, AT Oberpullendorf
Kapuvár Kapuvár
Kismarton Kismarton, AT Eisenstadt
Nagymarton Nagymarton, AT Mattersburg
Sopron Sopron
Urban counties (törvényhatósági jogú város)
Sopron
Urban districts (rendezett tanácsú város)
Kismarton, AT Eisenstadt
Ruszt, AT Rust

Eisenstadt, Mattersburg, Rust and Oberpullendorf are now in Austria.

References edit

  1. ^ "KlimoTheca :: Könyvtár". Kt.lib.pte.hu. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ "KlimoTheca :: Könyvtár". Kt.lib.pte.hu. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ^ "KlimoTheca :: Könyvtár". Kt.lib.pte.hu. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  4. ^ "KlimoTheca :: Könyvtár". Kt.lib.pte.hu. Retrieved 25 June 2012.

January 01, 1970
sopron, county, sopron, german, ödenburg, administrative, county, comitatus, kingdom, hungary, territory, divided, between, austria, hungary, capital, county, sopron, comitatus, soproniensissopron, vármegyecounty, kingdom, hungary, 11th, century, 1946, county,. Sopron German Odenburg was an administrative county comitatus of the Kingdom of Hungary Its territory is now divided between Austria and Hungary The capital of the county was Sopron Sopron CountyComitatus SoproniensisSopron varmegyeCounty of the Kingdom of Hungary 11th century 1946 County of the Second Hungarian Republic 1946 1949 County of the Hungarian People s Republic 1949 1950 Coat of armsCapitalSopronArea Coordinates47 41 N 16 35 E 47 683 N 16 583 E 47 683 16 583 19103 256 km2 1 257 sq mi 19301 915 km2 739 sq mi Population 1910283 500 1930179 261History Established11th century Treaty of Trianon4 June 1920 Disestablished16 March 1950Today part ofHungary 1 915 km2 Austria 1 341 km2 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 3 1 1900 3 2 1910 4 Subdivisions 5 ReferencesGeography editSopron county shared borders with the Austrian land Lower Austria and the Hungarian counties Moson Gyor Veszprem and Vas The Lake Neusiedl Hungarian Ferto to German Neusiedler See lay in the county Its area was about 3 256 km2 around 1910 History editThe Sopron comitatus arose as one of the first comitati of the Kingdom of Hungary In 1920 by the Treaty of Trianon the western part of the county became part of Austria while the eastern part became a part of Hungary In 1921 it was decided by referendum that the city of Sopron and eight surrounding settlements would join Hungary instead of Austria nbsp Sopron County after the Treaty of Trianon 3 The city of Sopron urban county 4 territory transferred from Moson County to Sopron County in 1921 In 1950 Sopron county merged with Gyor Moson county to form Gyor Sopron county while a small part of Sopron county went to Vas County The county was renamed to Gyor Moson Sopron county in 1990 nbsp The formation of modern Gyor Sopron County 1 territory assigned from Vas County to Gyor Sopron County in 1950 2 territory assigned from Sopron County to Vas County in 1950 Demographics edit1900 edit In 1900 the county had a population of 279 796 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities 1 Total Hungarian 136 616 48 8 German 109 369 39 1 Croatian 31 317 11 2 Slovak 505 0 2 Romanian 22 0 0 Serbian 12 0 0 Ruthenian 4 0 0 Other or unknown 1 951 0 7 According to the census of 1900 the county was composed of the following religious communities 2 Total Roman Catholic 235 390 84 1 Lutheran 33 924 12 1 Jewish 9 736 3 5 Calvinist 641 0 2 Greek Catholic 53 0 0 Greek Orthodox 26 0 0 Unitarian 15 0 0 Other or unknown 11 0 0 1910 edit nbsp Ethnic map of the county with data of the 1910 census see the key in the description In 1910 the county had a population of 283 510 people and was composed of the following linguistic communities 3 Total Hungarian 141 011 49 7 German 109 160 38 5 Croatian 31 004 10 9 Slovak 397 0 1 Romanian 33 0 0 Serbian 15 0 0 Ruthenian 4 0 0 Other or unknown 1 886 0 7 According to the census of 1910 the county was composed of the following religious communities 4 Total Roman Catholic 239 578 84 5 Lutheran 34 820 12 3 Jewish 8 192 2 9 Calvinist 743 0 3 Greek Catholic 93 0 0 Greek Orthodox 50 0 0 Unitarian 27 0 0 Other or unknown 7 0 0 Subdivisions edit nbsp Subdivisions of Sopron County in 1910 In the early 20th century the subdivisions of Sopron county were Districts jaras District Capital Csepreg Csepreg Csorna Csorna Felsopulya Felsopulya AT Oberpullendorf Kapuvar Kapuvar Kismarton Kismarton AT Eisenstadt Nagymarton Nagymarton AT Mattersburg Sopron Sopron Urban counties torvenyhatosagi jogu varos Sopron Urban districts rendezett tanacsu varos Kismarton AT Eisenstadt Ruszt AT Rust Eisenstadt Mattersburg Rust and Oberpullendorf are now in Austria References edit KlimoTheca Konyvtar Kt lib pte hu Retrieved 25 June 2012 KlimoTheca Konyvtar Kt lib pte hu Retrieved 25 June 2012 KlimoTheca Konyvtar Kt lib pte hu Retrieved 25 June 2012 KlimoTheca Konyvtar Kt lib pte hu Retrieved 25 June 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sopron County amp oldid 1221632620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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