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Szombathely (Latin Savaria/Sabaria, German Steinamanger, Slovenian Sombotel) is a city in Hungary. It is the administrative center of the Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Counties of Hungary Hungary is subdivided administratively into 42 regions. ... VAS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Value-added service, a telecommunications industry concept Vermont Astronomical Society Virtual address space, a feature of modern operating systems Visual Analogue Scale VAS Records is a record company based in St. ... -1... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... See Cartesian coordinate system or Coordinates (elementary mathematics) for a more elementary introduction to this topic. ... Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... VAS is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Value-added service, a telecommunications industry concept Vermont Astronomical Society Virtual address space, a feature of modern operating systems Visual Analogue Scale VAS Records is a record company based in St. ...

Location

Szombathely lies by the streams Perint and Gyöngyös, at 47°14′N 16°38′E, where the Alpokalja (Lower Alps) mountains meet the Small Hungarian Plain. The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ...

Origins of name

The name Szombathely is from Hungarian szombat, "Saturday" and hely, "place", referring to the fact that markets were held on Saturday every week.

The German name Steinamanger means "stones on a field" (Stein am Anger), and it refers to the ruins of the Roman city Savaria. There is another theory for the name Steinamanger. A couple of historians think the German name refers to the earthquake in 458 which destroyed the city.

The Latin name Savaria or Sabaria comes from Sibaris, the Latin name for the stream Gyöngyös. The root of the word is the Indo-European word seu, meaning "wet". The Austrian reach of the stream is still called Zöbern, a variation of its Latin name. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Proto-Indo-European Indo-European studies Indo-European is originally a linguistic term, referring to the Indo-European language family. ...

History

Savaria, the Roman city

Szombathely is the oldest city in Hungary. It was founded in 45 CE by the name of Colonia Claudia Savariensum (Claudius' Colony of Savarians) and it was the capital of Pannonia Superior province of the Roman Empire. It lay close to the important trade route, the "Amber Road". The city also had an imperial residence, a public bath and an amphitheatre. Septimus Severus was a governor of this province and he was elected emperor here. For alternate uses, see Number 45. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... The Amber Road (in Lithuanian: Gintaro kelias; Polish: Szlak Bursztynowy, Jantarowy Szlak; in German: BernsteinstraÃŸe; in Russian: Ð¯Ð½Ñ‚Ð°Ñ€Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¿ÑƒÑ‚ÑŒ) was an ancient trade route for the transfer of amber. ... The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ... Emperor Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus, (April 11, 146 - February 4, 211) was Roman emperor from April 9, 193 to 211. ...

Emperor Constantine the Great visited Savaria several times. He ended the persecution of Christians, which previously claimed the lives of many people in the area, including Bishop St. Quirinus, St. Rutilus and St. Ireneus. The emperor reorganised the colonies and made Savaria the capital of the province Pannonia Prima. This era was the height of prosperation for Savaria, its population grew, new buildings were erected, among them theatres and churches. St. Martin (later Bishop of Tours) was born here. Constantine. ... Many Christians have experienced persecution from both non-Christians and from other Christians during the history of Christianity. ... Saint Irenaeus (c. ... St Martin as a bishop: modern icon in the chapel of the Eastern Orthodox Monastery of the Theotokos and St Martin, Cantauque, Provence. ... Location within France Tours Cathedral: 15th century Flamboyante Gothic west front with Renaissance pinnacles, 1547 Tours Cathedral. ...

After the death of Emperor Valentianus the Huns invaded Pannonia and Attila's armies occupied Savaria between 441 and 445. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 458. The Huns were a confederation of Eurasian nomadic tribes, who appeared in Europe in the 4th century. ... For other uses, see Attila (disambiguation). ... Events The Huns invade the Balkans. ... Events Attila murders his brother and co-king Bleda. ... Global earthquake epicenters, 1963â€“1998 An earthquake is a sudden and sometimes catastrophic movement of a part of the Earths surface. ... Events Childeric I succeeds Merovech as king of the Franks (or 457). ...

Savaria/Szombathely in the Middle Ages

The city remained inhabited in spite of all the difficulties. Its city walls were restored, many new (although less magnificent) buildings were built using the stones from the destroyed Roman buildings. The Latin population moved away, mostly to Italy, but new settlers arrived, mostly Goths and Longobards. Invasion of the Goths: a late 19th century painting by O. Fritsche portrays the Goths as cavalrymen. ... The Lombards (Latin Langobardi, from which the alternative name Longobards found in older English texts), were a Germanic people originally from Scandinavia that entered the late Roman Empire. ...

In the 6th–8th centuries the city was inhabited by Avar and Slavic tribes. In 795 the Franks defeated them and occupied the city. Even Charlemagne himself visited the city where St. Martin was born. This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... Events Leo III becomes pope Earliest recorded Viking raid on Ireland. ... For other uses, see Franks (disambiguation). ... Charlemagne (2 April 742 or 747 â€“ 28 January 814) (also Charles the Great; from Latin, Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus), son of King Pippin the Short and Bertrada of Laon, was the king of the Franks from 768 to 814 and king of the Lombards from 774 to 814. ...

King Arnulf of the Franks gave the city to the archbishop of Salzburg in 805. It is likely that the castle was built around this time, using the stones from the Roman bath. Later Savaria was captured by Moravians, but Moravian rule was short, because around 900 the city was occupied by Hungarians. Arnulf is the name of several people in medieval European history: Arnulf of Metz (582 - 640) Arnulf of Carinthia (850 - 899) Arnulf I of Bavaria (ruled 907-927) Arnulf I of Flanders (ruled 918-965) Arnulf, Archbishop of Reims, died on March 5th, 1021. ... Flag of Salzburg Salzburg (population 145,000 in 2005) is a city in western Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg (population 520,000 in 2003). ... Events Emperor Nicephorus I of Byzantium suffers a major defeat against the Saracens at Crasus. ... A Moravian can be: an ethnic group a Christian denomination This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In 1009 Stephen I gave the city to the newly founded Diocese of Győr. The city suffered a lot between 1042 and 1044 during the war between King Sámuel Aba and Holy Roman Emperor Henry III. Events February 14: First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. ... Stephen the Great raising the double cross: equestrian sculpture by Alajos StrÃ³bl, 1906, crowns the Fishermens Bastion, Budapest. ... Events April 18/April 19 - Emperor Michael V of the Byzantine Empire attempts to remain sole Emperor by sending his adoptive mother and co-ruler Zoe of Byzantium to a monastery. ... Events King Anawrahta seizes the throne of Pagan, Myanmar Births Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as The Cid (d. ... SÃ¡muel Aba (born around 990; died July 5, 1044) was the king of Hungary from 1041 to 1044. ... Henry III (October 29, 1017 – October 5, 1056) was a member of the Salian (sometimes Franconian) dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors. ...

Szombathely was destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Hungary in 1241-1242 but was rebuilt shorty after and was granted Free Royal Town status in 1407. In 1578 it became the capital of Vas comitatus. Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... // Events April 5 - During a battle on the ice of Chudskoye Lake, Russian forces rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights. ... Events November 20 - A solemn truce between John, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspicies of John, Duke of Berry. ... Events January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. ...

The city prospered until 1605 when it was occupied by the armies of István Bocskai. Events April 13 - Tsar Boris Godunow dies - Feodor II accedes to the throne May 16 - Paul V becomes Pope June 1 - Russian troops in Moscow imprison Feodor II and his mother. ...

Szombathely in modern times

During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary the Ottomans invaded the area twice, first in 1664, when they were defeated at the nearby town Szentgotthárd, and later in 1683, when they wanted to occupy Vienna but were defeated, and pillaged many towns on their way back; but the city walls protected Szombathely both times. After the country was freed from ottoman rule, peaceful times came, until Prince Rákóczi's revolution against the Habsburgs came in the early 18th century. The wars of the Ottoman Empire in Europe marked the better part of the history of southeastern Europe, notably, giving infamy to the Balkans. ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ... SzentgotthÃ¡rd ( in German; MonoÅ¡ter in Slovenian) is a town in Western Hungary, with a population of 8,680 as of 1991. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viËn]; Slovenian: Dunaj, Hungarian: BÃ©cs, Czech: VÃdeÅˆ, Slovak: ViedeÅˆ, Romany Vidnya; Croatian and Serbian: BeÄ) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ... Statue in Szeged, Hungary Prince Francis II RÃ¡kÃ³czi (historically also spelled RÃ¡kÃ³czy, in Hungarian: , in Slovak: ) (1676 - 1735) was a Hungarian noble from the RÃ¡kÃ³czi family, duke of Transylvania, then leader of the Å ariÅ¡ county. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

During the revolution the city supported the prince, but was occupied by the Habsburg armies in 1704. It was freed in November 1705 but was occupied again in the beginning of 1706. In the next few years it was occupied a few more times by both armies. Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... Events March 27 - Concluding that Emperor Iyasus I of Ethiopia had abdicated by retiring to a monastery, a council of high officials appoint Tekle Haymanot I Emperor of Ethiopia May 23 - Battle of Ramillies September 7 - The Battle of Turin in the War of Spanish Succession - forces of Austria and...

In June 1710 2000 people lost their lives in a plague, and on May 3, 1716 the city was destroyed by a fire. New settlers came to replace the dead population, most of the were Germans, and the city had a German majority for a long time. The city began to prosper again, with the support of Ferenc Zichy, the Bishop of Győr a gymnasium was built in 1772, and the Diocese of Szombathely was founded in 1777 by Maria Theresa. The new bishop of Szombathely, János Szily did much for the city, he had the ruins of the castle demolished and had new buildings to be built, including a cathedral, the episcopal palace complex and a school (opened in 1793.) // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ... GyÅ‘r listen [â–¶]help (German: Raab, Slovak: RÃ¡b) is the most important city of Northwest-Hungary, the capital of GyÅ‘r-Moson-Sopron county and lies on one of the important roads of Central Europe, halfway between Budapest and Vienna. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This page is about Maria Theresa of Austria (often only known as Empress Maria Theresa), ruler of the Habsburg Empire from 1740-1780. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1809 Napoleon's armies occupied the city and held it for 110 days, following a short battle on the main square. In 1817 2/3 of the city was destroyed by fire. In 1813 a cholera epidemic claimed many lives. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cholera (also called Asiatic cholera) is an infectious disease, caused by bacteria that are typically ingested by drinking water that is contaminated by improper sanitation, or by eating improperly cooked fish, especially shellfish. ...

During the revolution in 1848-49 Szombathely supported the revolution, but there were no fights in the area, because the city remained under Habsburg rule. The years after the Ausgleich (1867) brought prosperation. The railway line reached the city in 1865, and in the 1870s Szombathely became a major railway junction. In 1885 the nearby villages Ó-Perint and Szentmárton were annexed to the city. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The German term Ausgleich (Hungarian kiegyezÃ©s) refers to the compromise or composition of February 1867 that established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary, which was signed by Franz Joseph of Austria and a Hungarian delegation led by Ferenc DeÃ¡k. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In the 1890s, when Gyula Éhen was the mayor, the city developed a lot. Roads were paved, the city was canalized, the tram line was built between the rail station, the downtown and the Calvary Church. The City Casino, the Great Hotel and the area's first orphanage were built. The population became four times larger under four decades. The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the Mauve Decade, because William Henry Perkins aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the Gay Nineties, under the then-current usage of the word gay which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no...

During the mayoralty of Tóbiás Brenner the prospering continued, the museum and the public bath, the monasteries and several new downtown mansions were built, a school of music was founded and the city got an orchestra.

Szombathely in the 20th and 21st centuries

After the Treaty of Trianon Hungary lost many of its western territories to Austria, and Szombathely, being only 10 kilometres from the new state border, ceased to be the centre of Western Hungary. Charles IV, when trying to get the throne of Hungary back, was greeted with enthusiasm in Szombathely, but his attempt to regain rule over Hungary failed. The Grand Trianon at Versailles, site of the signing The Treaty of Trianon was an agreement that regulated the situation of the new Hungarian state that replaced the Kingdom of Hungary, part of the former dualist Austro-Hungarian monarchy, after World War I. It was signed on June 4, 1920... Czech), Karol IV (in Slovak), Charles (in English) Karl of Austria (August 17, 1887 - April 1, 1922), more formally known as Karl Franz Josef Ludwig Hubert Georg Maria von Habsburg-Lothringen, was (among other titles) the last Emperor of Austria, the last King of Hungary and Bohemia, and the last...

Between the world wars Szombathely prospered, lots of schools were founded, and between 1926 and 1929 the Transdanubian region's most modern hospital was built. 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

During World War II when the Nazis began to lose power, they fled to Western Hungary, the part of the country that was closest to Germany, and they used Szombathely as one of their bases. Because of this the RAF bombarded Szombathely on March 4th 1945. Hundreds of people died, the downtown buildings (including the city hall and the cathedral) were destroyed. Szombathely was among the five cities that were most damaged by the war. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 8 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a military conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

After the war the city grew, absorbing many nearby villages (Gyöngyöshermán, Gyöngyösszőlős, Herény, Kámon, Olad, Szentkirály, Zanat and Zarkaháza). During the revolution in 1956 it was occupied by the Soviet army who killed many people. Hungarians investigate a disabled Soviet tank in Budapest The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, also known as the Hungarian Uprising or simply the Hungarian Revolt, was a revolt in Hungary. ...

In the 1970s the city was industrialized, many factories were built. In the 1980s the city prospered, several new buildings were built, including the County Library, public indoor swimmping pools, a gallery. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

Paul Laszlo was raised in Szombathely. Paul LÃ¡szlÃ³ Paul Laszlo or Paul LÃ¡szlÃ³ (the latter spelling is correct, but the name is often anglicized to the former) (6 February 1900â€“27 March 1993) was a famous modern architect and interior designer and is considered a giant amongst the furniture designers, interior designers, and architects...

Twin towns

Twin towns of Szombathely are: This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the unrelated concept of physically neighbouring cities. ...

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