Tápiószecső
Sign in to saveTápiószecső is a village in Pest county, Hungary. It is a very old settlement which has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Evidence of human activities has been found and exhibited in the Hungarian National Museum. In the Middle Ages the town was also known as 'Key-Town' which referred to the key of the city walls. According to tradition, the guardian of the key was called 'Szecső'. It is commonly believed that the name of the town origins from this guardian. 'Tápió' refers to the small stream near the village.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Tápiószecső
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- HUN Tápiószecső Címer.svg
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- Tápiószecső train stop.jpg
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- Hungary
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- Location of Tápiószecső in Hungary
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- Country
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- Hungary
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- Region
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- [[]]
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- County
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- Subregion
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- Nagykátai
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- Rank
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- Mayor
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- Gál Csaba
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 38.38
- Settlement.postal_code
- 2251
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 6119
- Area
- 38.38
- Official website
- www.tapioszecso.hu
- Image
- Tápiószecső, római katolikus templom 2023 03.jpg
- Dialing code
- 29
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- postal code
- 2251
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Tápiószecső is a village in Pest county, Hungary. It is a very old settlement which has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Evidence of human activities has been found and exhibited in the Hungarian National Museum. In the Middle Ages the town was also known as 'Key-Town' which referred to the key of the city walls. According to tradition, the guardian of the key was called 'Szecső'. It is commonly believed that the name of the town origins from this guardian. 'Tápió' refers to the small stream near the village.
The village lies next to Gödöllő hill. Small hills can be found near Tápiószecső with fertile soil (these hills were also referred to as 'Feketék', which means 'Black soil'), which made it possible to establish excellent vineyards. These vineyards were famous for being fruitful, making them a hallmark of the village.
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