Fun facts about Miskolc
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Miskolc is known for the lowest temperature ever recorded in Hungary at −35 °C (−31 °F).
Miskolc
Hungary
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
From the “Geography” section
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The area has been inhabited since ancient times, with archaeological findings dating back to the Paleolithic.
Miskolc
Hungary
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
From the “History” section
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Miskolc was elevated to the rank of oppidum (market town) in 1365 by King Louis I.
Miskolc
Hungary
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
From the “History” section
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The theatre in Miskolc is commonly regarded as the first stone-built theatre of Hungary.
Miskolc
Hungary
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
From the “History” section
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Miskolc's most successful women's basketball team, DKSK Miskolc MISI, has won the National Cup twice.
Miskolc
Hungary
Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
From the “Sports” section
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