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SopronSopron is the name of a town in Hungary. It is also the name of a historical county or comitatus in Hungary, see Sopron county . The Town of Sopron Sopron (pronounced "show-PRON") historically also known by the German name denburg, had a population of about 50,000 in early 1990s. Sopron is situated near the Austrian border, a short train ride from Vienna. Following the break up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, four western Hungarian counties were awarded to Austria in the Treaties of St.Germain (1919) and Trianon (1920)). After local unrest, Sopron's status as part of Hungary was decided by local plebiscite, held 14 December1921, with 65% voting for Hungary. Since then it calls itself Civitas Fidelissima (The Most Loyal Town). The remaining counties today form the Austrian federal state of Burgenland. The architecture of the old section of town reflects its long history; walls and foundations from the Roman Empire are still common, together with a wealth of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque structures, often artistically decorated, showing centuries of stability and prosperity. There is an old synagogue and other remains from the town's former Jewish community which was expelled in the 1500s. Sopron is a significant wine producing region, one of the few in Hungary to make red and white wines. Grapes include Kékfrankos for red wine and Traminer (Gewürztraminer) for white wine. In climate it is similar to the neighbouring Burgenland wine region in Austria, and several winemakers make wine in both countries. People External links
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