Sátoraljaújhely is a border town in northeastern Hungary, in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, historically known as the Capital of Zemplén for its former role as seat of Zemplén County. It lies within the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, recognized since 2002 as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, and known for its wine production. The 1920 Treaty of Trianon split the town along the new Hungary-Slovakia border, leaving a portion on the Slovak side as Slovenské Nové Mesto.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year FAQs
What changed for Sátoraljaújhely after the border was drawn in 1920?
It became a border town and the seat of a reduced Zemplén County.
After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, Sátoraljaújhely became a border town almost overnight. It went from a busy rail junction to a terminus, and it became the seat of the reduced Zemplén County.
Sources
1. Sátoraljaújhely (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 12,653 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 48.39405, longitude 21.65611
P2046 (area)
area 73.45 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 12653 (2025)
View the Source2. Wikipedia (Hungarian): Sátoraljaújhely
Wikipedia (Hungarian)Article text: founding statementQuote, Article text: founding statement
Sátoraljaújhely hivatalos alapítási évének 1261-et tekintik, amikor V.
Sátoraljaújhely (Wikipedia)
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