Fun facts about Szombathely
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The name Szombathely means 'Saturday place' in Hungarian, referring to its status as a market town.
Szombathely
Hungary
Szombathely is a city in Hungary. It has about 78,000 inhabitants, making it the 10th most populous city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria.
From the “Etymology” section
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Szombathely is the oldest recorded city in Hungary, founded by the Romans in 45 AD.
Szombathely
Hungary
Szombathely is a city in Hungary. It has about 78,000 inhabitants, making it the 10th most populous city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria.
From the “History” section
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Emperor Constantine the Great visited Savaria several times and ended the persecution of Christians there.
Szombathely
Hungary
Szombathely is a city in Hungary. It has about 78,000 inhabitants, making it the 10th most populous city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria.
From the “History” section
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James Joyce wrote that the character Virág Rudolf, the father of Leopold Bloom, was from Szombathely.
Szombathely
Hungary
Szombathely is a city in Hungary. It has about 78,000 inhabitants, making it the 10th most populous city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria.
From the “Representation in other media” section
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Szombathely is home to the basketball team Falco KC, the 2019 champion of Hungary's top basketball league.
Szombathely
Hungary
Szombathely is a city in Hungary. It has about 78,000 inhabitants, making it the 10th most populous city of Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria.
From the “Sport” section
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