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4th Comenius Project Meeting
March 19, 2012
ZSOMBÓ
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Where is it?
• There are 2,826 villages in Hungary.
• Zsombó is situated in Csongrád county, in theSouthern Great Plain region.
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• We live close to thecounty seat, Szeged.
• It is often called the Cityof Sunshine.
• Szeged lies on the banksof the River Tisza.
• This is the third largest
city in Hungary; over170,000 people live here.
• It is famous for salami andpaprika.
The Nearest City
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• According to the firstwritten record, it wascalled Forro Somboja.
• The name of our villagecomes from the word‘zsombék’ (tussock).
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This is a plant that can befound all over the marshyarea.
Etymology
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• The beginning dates back to 1717.
• Zsombó was originally a farmstead centre.
• It became independent of Kiskundorozsma in 1950.
A Bit of History
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• The population is about 3,500.• The average age of the people is 37.
• Most of the population is Catholic.
Population
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• People started to collectmoney in order to build achurch into the centre of
the village.• The construction began
in 1924 and finished in1927.
• The church was built in apure Romanesque style.
The History of The Church
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• The church was built tothe memory of theBlessed Virgin Mary.
• There is always a hugefestival on the firstSunday of September,when people celebrate
Virgin Mary’s birthdayand also remember thisgreat cooperation.
The History of The Church
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• Zsombó belongs to theGreat Plain, so the land
is flat.• There is a bigger forest
by the main roadtowards Szeged, and a
smaller one near thefootball pitch.
Geography
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• One third of the population works in agriculture.
• There are several family farms.
Agriculture
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• The soil is sandy, so thefertility is poor.
• Thanks to the climate, we can
produce various fruit andvegetables such as peach,strawberry, grapes, potatoes,tomatoes or paprika.
• Peach also appears on ourcoat of arms.
Agriculture
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• Floriculture is unique inZsombó. The Gyuris familyruns a flower farm.
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They grow a selection ofplants that provide flowers allyear round.
• Another interesting fact is
that they use thermal waterheating.
Industry
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• There is another Gyuris familywho runs a soda waterfactory.
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Fröccs (the Spritzer) is one ofthe most popular alcoholicdrinks in Hungary.
• It is actually wine (mostlywhite wine) mixed with goodold-fashioned soda water, notwith mineral water.
Industry
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• We even have our ownbrewery.
• Fenyves Sörház makes thepopular red beer.
Industry
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• Folia Cargo Pack is a family enterprise.• This company produces flat film for milk,
agricultural films, industrial films and snack bags.
Industry
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• Asparagus is a well-known company producingdecorational accessories (like plastic bags,wrapping paper, ornaments) mainly for flowershops.
Industry
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• This is our most famoustourist attraction.
• It was built in 1747.
• The cellar was built frommeadow limestone.
Sándor Rózsa Tavern
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• The tavern was named aftera notorious outlaw of theHungarian Alföld.
• Sándor Rózsa lived in the19th century.
• He had an adventurous life:the legends portray him asa noble-spirited brigandwho robbed the rich to helpthe poor.
Famous People
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• János Tombácz lived inthe 20th century.
• He was the symbol of
folk life in the Szegedarea.
• He is considered one of
our greatest peasantstory-tellers.
Famous People
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Old School Buildings
• At Wesselényi Folk HighSchool there are variouslectures on different
topics.
• Királyszék School has
been renewed and it isgoing to operate as aforest school.
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• Attila József Community Centre and Library plays avital role in the life of the village.
• It organizes different clubs and events, e.g. the
popular Village Days in June.
Community Life
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• The other important place is the local footballpitch, which gives place to various events like theVillage Festival in September or the FootballDerby between Zsombó and Csólyospálos.
Community Life
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There are several spare time facilities in Zsombó.
• Football
• Climbing
• Horse riding
• Shooting
• Trekking
Leisure and Recreation
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The Ambiance of Living in Zsombó
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