Kismaros
Encyclopedia
Kismaros is a village in Pest
county, Hungary
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on the eastern bank of the Danube river, just above the bend where the river changes course and flows south. The village is seated at the foot of the Börzsöny
Hills on the outskirts of the Carpathians.
came to settle down in the area. The name of the village first appears on the “Vályi” map from 1781. The word Maros derives from the Latin "Mures" word and means waterfront, village or fortress. By the end of 18th century the population of Kismaros reached about 200-250 persons. With the effort of all villagers the catholic church was finished in 1827. Agriculture specifically the cultivation of grapes and other fruits provided living for most residents. At the beginning of the 20th century the most spoken language is still German.
The population reached just over two thousand in 2009 and has been growing constantly in the last decade.
- Wallhausen
Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
- Zetea
Hargita, Romania
Hungarian sprint canoer, olympic silver medalist in the K-4 500 m event (2000, 2004).
Pest (county)
Ethnic groups :*Magyars - 93.5%*Germans - 1.7%*Roma - 1.2%*Slovaks - 0.8%*Others - 0.5%*Unknown - 2.3%Religions :*Roman Catholic - 53%*Calvinist - 16%*Lutheran - 3.8%*Greek Catholic - 1.2%*Others - 1.3%...
county, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
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Location
Kismaros is located 45 kilometres north of BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
on the eastern bank of the Danube river, just above the bend where the river changes course and flows south. The village is seated at the foot of the Börzsöny
Börzsöny
Börzsöny is a mountain range in Northern Hungary. Its tallest peak is the Csóványos with 938 metres.It is the westernmost member of the North Hungarian Mountains, which in turn are part of the Inner Western Carpathians. The varied landscape offers good hiking opportunities. A large part of the...
Hills on the outskirts of the Carpathians.
First Settlers
The village's history dates back to the 18th century when Germans from the Black ForestBlack Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
came to settle down in the area. The name of the village first appears on the “Vályi” map from 1781. The word Maros derives from the Latin "Mures" word and means waterfront, village or fortress. By the end of 18th century the population of Kismaros reached about 200-250 persons. With the effort of all villagers the catholic church was finished in 1827. Agriculture specifically the cultivation of grapes and other fruits provided living for most residents. At the beginning of the 20th century the most spoken language is still German.
"Malenkiy Robot"
After the Second World War the Soviets took control in Hungary. Although prior to the War most residents of Kismaros claimed Hungarian ethnicity already, their German origin meant that eighty of Kismaros’ youths (aged between 16-19) were forcibly taken by the Red Army to the Soviet Union where they used them as labourers in mines and factories. About half of them never returned. Survivors remember it, just as the Soviets put it, "Malenkiy robot" or little labour.Modern Life
From 1976 until 1990 Kismaros had joint local government with neighbouring Verőce and was called Verőcemaros. Today's Kismaros is a busy suburban settlement of Budapest. Most of the locals work in the capital city commuting everyday by train or by car. After 1989 Kismaros became a hotspot for Budapesters trying to escape the hassles of city life, many of them settled down in the village permanently. Tourism plays important part in the village's industry providing jobs for local businesses.Demographics
According to the 2001 national census, Germans account for 6% of the population, over 90% are Hungarians. Kismaros has a Roman Catholic majority about 3/4 of all residents.The population reached just over two thousand in 2009 and has been growing constantly in the last decade.
Börzsöny Hills' Children's Railway
Kismaros is the south terminus for one of Hungary’s oldest light railways. The railway station is in the centre of the village and has regular service throughout the year. The Börzsöny Hills' Children's Railway is a narrow gauge railway and is very popular between tourists. Every year thousands of people come to Kismaros to take a ride up to the Börzsöny Hills.http://www.hungarytourism.hu/main.php?folderID=892 Information about the Gauge Railway in KismarosMarus Napok
Each year end of September the locals hold the Festival “Marus Napok” to celebrate their rich German heritage. The festival's main attraction is when the people march through the village with horse-drown carriages, singing and dancing dressed in traditional clothes. Originally this was to celebrate a good vintage. There is also opportunity to taste the local cuisine and to listen to Swabian music.Kismaros Village Museum
The museum is place for a permanent historic exhibition to give visitors some insights into the villagers everyday life. This includes typical old agricultural tools, old photos, religious relics. The exhibition covers the village life of those ethnic German settlers who arrived in the 18th century to people in present day Kismaros.By public transport
There are trains running from Budapest West railway station daytime in every 30 minutes to 1 hour. The journey time is approx. 45 minutes.International Relations
Kismaros is twinned with:- Wallhausen
Wallhausen
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Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
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- Zetea
Zetea
Zetea is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of six villages:-Demographics:...
Hargita, Romania
Romania
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Famous Residents
Erzsébet ViskiErzsebet Viski
Erzsébet Viski is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1998 to 2005. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two silver medals in the K-4 500 m event ....
Hungarian sprint canoer, olympic silver medalist in the K-4 500 m event (2000, 2004).