Thehistory of Szolnok

By:David Soós

Szolnok

Szolnok is a town in the middle of the Great Hungarian Plain in Hungary. It is 938 years old. In the Middle Ages the Mongols and the Turks attacked the town. We have had many floods and fires too.

The first train arrived in Szolnok in 1847 and the town became an important transport centre.

Generals Damjanich and Vécsey fought the Habsburgs and won the battle on 5th March in 1849.

In the World Wars there were big fights here. More than 10000 bombs were dropped on the town and many people died.

Restaurants andthe termal bath

Sports in Szolnok:kayak & basketball

Kayak- canoe in SzolnokNational championships and training

camps on the Backwater of the TiszaBasketballNational Champions 3 times Hungarian Cup –winners twice

Aircraft museum

There are some planes and a helicopter. The helicopter’s name is Tweety. In black and white here you can see a plane crashed near Rákóczifalva, the neighbouring town.

Mayfly bridge

Pelican mall