Zsámbék, town in Hungary
Zsámbék is a small town at the foot of the Gerecse Mountains in the Zsámbéki Basin with around 4200 residents. The place is marked by the ruins of a medieval monastery and houses a lamp museum with over 1000 items from different periods.
The settlement was occupied since Stone Age times and served as an important trading point during Roman times. After Christianization, a Romanesque basilica was built, which played a central role from 1186 until Ottoman conquest in the 16th century.
The name Zsámbék may derive from elderberry or marshy terrain. The settlement lay on an ancient trade route where Hungarian kings and ceremonies took place, and a French knight received land here in the 12th century.
The town lies about 30 kilometers from Budapest and is easily accessible by highway. A hiking trail starts from Akademia Street and leads to Nyakas Hill with green slopes and views of the surrounding area, with connections to other nearby villages.
A rare bronze horn from the 2nd century was found here and is now housed in the National Museum. This archaeological discovery reveals the site's importance as an ancient traffic hub connecting different regions.
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