Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Administrative county in Northern Great Plain, Hungary
Description
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County spans central Hungary and is crossed by the Tisza River, which flows through fertile plains and connects nine administrative districts across the landscape. The terrain is shaped by wide river valleys and agricultural fields that define the region's character.
History
The county was formed in 1876 by merging parts of the former Heves-Külső-Szolnok County, bringing together regions settled since the 13th century by Jassic people who migrated from the Pontic steppes. This population brought their own ways of living that shaped the local story over centuries.
Culture
The name reflects three distinct regional identities woven together: the Jász people, the Kun ethnic group, and the Szolnok territory. These three traditions remain visible in local customs and how communities across the county maintain their separate heritage today.
Practical
The region is well served by a network of public roads and railway lines that connect the main towns of Szolnok, Jászberény, and Karcag, making it straightforward to explore different parts of the area. These transport connections mean you can move around without much difficulty between the larger settlements.
Did you know?
Hidden beneath the surface of the county are over 150 thermal springs discovered during oil drilling, with mineral-rich waters at places like Berekfürdő and Cserkeszőlő drawing visitors seeking healing properties. These waters are particularly notable for their high iodine content, which contributes to their therapeutic reputation.
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Lake Tisza
40.9 km
Lake Tisza Ecocentre
45.7 km
Cifra Palace
71.9 km
Szolnok Castle
23.9 kmSzarvas Arboretum Nature Reserve
42 km
Kecskeméti Vadaskert
71.2 km
Ceglédi Gyógyfürdő és Szabadidőközpont
58.2 km
Tiszavirág bridge
24.9 km
Cserkeszőlő gyógyfürdő
48.3 km
Csúszdák
26.8 km
Mini Magyarország
41.5 km
Kecskemét City Hall
72.2 km
Co-Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord, Kecskemét
72.2 km
Kecskeméti Fürdő
74.2 km
Békésszentandrás Weir
40 km
Szolnok tömegközlekedése
25.8 km
Museum of Hungarian Aviation
25 km
RepTár Aviation Museum
25.9 kmM44 motorway bridge over the river Tisza
53.8 km
House of Science and Technics
71.9 km
Szent Miklós-templom
72.1 km
Road-rail bridge at Kisköre
25.5 km
Cibakháza Tisza-Backwater
41.9 km
Ottoman bridge in Szolnok
24.1 km
Tiszakécske Child Railway
46.1 km
Tápió–Hajta Vidéke Tájvédelmi Körzet
59.6 km
Reformed church in Szolnok
24.7 km
EbPart kutyastrand
37.7 km
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