Miskolc

Also known as Miskovec

Miskolc ( , ; ; Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.

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Miskolc is the fourth-largest city in Hungary, located in the northeastern part of the country and historically centered around heavy industry. As the capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county and the main regional hub for Northern Hungary, it serves as an important economic and administrative center with a population of approximately 143,500 people.

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Place details

Locality: Miskolc
Country: Magyarország
Population: 154,521
Timezone: Europe/Budapest

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Miskolc
Settlement.settlement_type: City with county rights
Settlement.image_skyline: Miskolc Montage.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from the top left corner:Avas TV Tower, Castle of Diósgyőr, Széchenyi Street, National Theatre of Miskolc, Cave Bath, Ottó Herman Museum, University of Miskolc, Palace Hotel of Lillafüred
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Miskolc.svg
Settlement.image_shield: HUN Miskolc Címer.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Miskolc Logo.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.nicknames: Steel CityCity of the Open Gates
Settlement.pushpin_map: Hungary Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén#Hungary
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northern Hungary
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Miskolc
Population: 141440
Area: 23667
Elevation: 131
Official website: en.miskolc.hu
Image: Megyeszékhely - Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megye - Miskolc.jpg
Dialing code: 46

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postal code: 3500–3549
Commons category: Miskolc
Commons gallery: Miskolc
native label: Miskolc
inception: 1365-00-00
P8168: Georg Cufodontis
P12749: Coca-Cola

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Travel guide

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Miskolc used to be one of the centres of heavy industry in 20th century. Today Miskolc is the regional centre of Northern Hungary. The city is surrounded by the beautiful Bükk Mountains. The most famous tourist attractions are outside the city, but one can find things worth visiting in downtown, too.

A quiet suburb of Miskolctapolca, most famous for its cave bath, provides unique cave thermal spa. is a popular ski resort.

Do

thumb|Miskolc National Theatre Football: Diósgyőri VTK were relegated in 2026 and now play soccer in NB 2, the second tier. Their DVTK Arena (capacity 15,300) is 5 km west of city centre.

Eat

thumb|Vigadó restaurant, National level protected monument

Drink

Enjoy wine in some of the restaurants in Avas hill.

Sleep

thumb|University of Miskolc in University Town

Go next

thumb|Sárospatak - Castle Eger — famous for its baroque buildings, castle and wines, especially Bull's Blood (Bikavér) Gyöngyös - city of Wines Hollókő — a beautiful old preserved village. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List Lillafüred (W 15 km) — there's a narrow gauge train to this nice village in Bükk mountains sitting in a valley by Hámori lake, where you can visit several caves. Mezőkövesd — spa with hot mineral water Sárospatak — Rakoczi Castle, is the highlight here. Sátoraljaújhely - the northeasternmost town of Hungary. A split town with the eastern half of it in Slovakia. Szerencs — famous for its castle. Chocolate factory, guided tours and industrial history museum Salgótarján — a modern mining town situated in the hills with two castle ruins Tokaj — a famous wine town producing high quality white wines. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage List

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Article

37 sections

Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
History
Demographics
Religion
Economy
Sports
Football teams
City parts of Miskolc
Avas
Belváros (City centre)
Diósgyőr
Egyetemváros (University Town)
Hejőcsaba and Görömböly
Lillafüred
Martin-Kertváros
Miskolctapolca
Alsóhámor, Bükkszentlászló, Felsőhámor, Ómassa, Szirma
Main sights
Downtown
Diósgyőr
Lillafüred
Miskolctapolca
Near to the city
Festivals
Schools
Public transport
Politics
List of mayors
Notable individuals
Lived in Miskolc
Gallery
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References and notes
External links

==Etymology== The name derives from Miško, Slavic form of Michael. Miškovec → Miskolc with the same development as Lipovec → Lipólc, Lipóc. The name is associated with the Miskolc clan (also Miskóc or Myscouch, Slovak Miškovec, plural Miškovci) named after the settlement or vice versa. Earliest mentions are que nunc vocatur Miscoucy (around 1200), de Myschouch (1225), Ponyt de genere Myscouch (1230), in Miscovcy (1245).