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SajszentpterSajszentpter is a town in Borsod-Abaj-Zempln county, Northern Hungary. It lies in the MiskolcKazincbarcika agglomeration, 10 kilometres away from the county capital. History The town was mentioned first in 1281 as Szentpter (St. Peter). It got the first part of its name later, from the river Saj. The town was owned by the king, it belonged first to the castle of Disgyőr, then to the Ddes estate. During the Hussite fights the town was destroyed. It was built again after 1466 but got its town status back only in 1989. In the 17th18th century the town wa sowned by several important noble families, among them the Rkczi and the Losonczy families. In the 19th century the formerly agricultural village became an industrial one, coal mines were opened and a glass factory was built. Being halfway between two of the largest industrial cities of the area, Sajszentpter couldn't avoid being more and more industrialized during the Socialist era, but, like in other cities and towns of Northern Hungary, the industry faced a crisis after the Socialist regime fall, and unemployment became one of the largest problems. Tourist sights Twin towns External links
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