Törökszentmiklós
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| Törökszentmiklós | ||
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| Country |  Hungary |
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| County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 185.16 km2 (71.49 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 23,145 | |
| • Density | 125/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 5200 | |
| Area code(s) | 56 | |
Törökszentmiklós is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. It is the third-largest settlement in the county.
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Geography
It covers an area of 185.16 km2 (71 sq mi) and has a population of 23,145 people (2002).
Timeline of the history of Törökszentmiklós
| B.C. | Chalcolithic-, bronze and iron age cultures, Celtic ruins. |
| 1399 | The charters of King Zsigmond mention the name Zenthmyclos. |
| 1552 | The castle of Balaszentmiklós fell under the Turkish siege. |
| 1685 | Destruction of the castle. |
| 1738 | The settlement, Török Szent Miklós became a market town. |
File:Törökszentmiklósi vár 1595.jpg
The castle from the Middle Ages.
It is home to the Törökszentmiklós palace (shown in photo).
File:Törökszentmiklós - Palace.jpg
Törökszentmiklós - Palace from above
International relations
Törökszentmiklós is Twinned with :
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