Szombathely

Also known as Steinamanger

Szombathely (; ; also see names) is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Szombathely lies by the streams Perint and Gyöngyös (literally "pearly"), where the Alpokalja (Lower Alps) mountains meet the Little Hungarian Plain. The oldest city in Hungary, Szombathely is known as the birthplace of Saint Martin of Tours.

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Szombathely is Hungary's 10th largest city and the administrative hub of Vas County in the western part of the country, situated near the Austrian border. As Hungary's oldest city, it holds historical significance as the birthplace of Saint Martin of Tours and is located where the Alpokalja mountains meet the Little Hungarian Plain.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city with municipal rights
Official name: Szombathely
Country: Principality of Hungary
Located in: Vas County
Official language: Hungarian
Population: 76918
Area: 9750
Elevation: 209
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Szombathely District
Official website: www.szombathely.hu
Image: Fő tér, Szentháromság-szobor.jpg
Dialing code: 94
Connects with: European route E65

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topic's main category: Category:Szombathely
twinned administrative body: Kolding Municipality
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
Commons category: Szombathely
category for people born here: Category:Births in Szombathely
postal code: 9700
category of associated people: Category:People from Szombathely
native label: Szombathely
owner of: Rohonci Street Stadium
P8168: Leo Mansell
P12749: Paul Yule
replaces: Savaria

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Savaria, the Roman city
Savaria/Szombathely in the Middle Ages
Szombathely in the 16th to 19th centuries
Szombathely in the 20th and 21st centuries
History of Szombathely's Jewish communities
Population
Representation in other media
Climate
Politics
List of mayors
Media
Mediumwave broadcasting station
Sport
Transport
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
References and notes
Explanatory notes
References
External links

==Etymology== The name Szombathely is from the Hungarian szombat, "Saturday" and hely, "place", referring to its status as a market town, and the medieval markets held on Saturday every week. Once a year during August a carnival is held to remember the history of "Savaria".

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