Center, Hungary

Road to the village

Center (Ózd-Center) is a former independent village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. It has been part of Ózd since 1978. Its population in 2024 was 241.[1]

The bell and cross of Center

Location

It is located approximately 10 kilometers from the center of Ózd[2] and 3 kilometers from Sajónémeti and 5 kilometers from Sajóvárkony.

History

Memorial to the victims of the World Wars in Center

The village was first mentioned in a document in 1413. In the 15th century, the names Chenther and Nagh Czenther are also noted for the village. After people moved back in after the Turkish destruction, the name Czenter was used. In a description from 1851, it is also called Czenter.

In 1978, it was annexed to the city of Ózd, along with several villages.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Ózd város, Center településrész Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megyéből". Ózd város, Center településrész Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megyéből (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2025-04-01.