Kál

This article is about the town of Kál, Hungary. For information about the 10th century Hungarian chieftain, see Kál (chieftain).
Kál
Large village
Saints Peter and Paul church
Saints Peter and Paul church
Coat of arms of Kál
Coat of arms
Kál is located in Hungary
Kál
Kál
Location of Kál in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 20°15′46″E / 47.73056°N 20.26278°E / 47.73056; 20.26278
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictFüzesabony
First mentioned1331
Government
 • MayorJános Morvai (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
3,392
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3350
Area code(+36) 36
Websitewww.kal.hu

Kál is a large village in Heves County, Hungary. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 3,392. (see Demographics) In the middle of the village located the "Kál-Kápolna" railway station on the (Nr. 80) Hatvan–Miskolc railway line, what is 3 km far from the M3 motorway and 3 km far from the main road 3.

History

Kál was already an inhabited settlement before the Hungarian conquest. This is proven by the Scythian graves found during archaeological research. The first documented mention of the village dates from 1331. On June 25 in 1603, the Chapter of Eger ceremoniously installed Kál in the Ónod castle as part of the accessories of the Ónod and Debrő castles. By this time, the population of the village had decreased again, presumably during the battles related to the Siege of Eger Castle in 1596 and its capture by the Ottomans. In 1597 only twelve serfs lived there. The 1701 census reports that the village was inhabited by six hereditary serfs and five immigrants, the latter of whom came here from Bod, Alatka, Nagyút, and Tófalu. During the Rákóczi's War of Independence, Kál was destroyed twice. At the end of 1706, one or two newcomers settled again. In 1741, the estate of Debrő was transferred to Count Antal Grassalkovich, who issued the settlement contract for the settlement of the Kál wasteland with serfs. The Josephinian Land Survey can be considered one of the most important wellheads of Kál in the 18th century. The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 also had a great impact on the people of Kál. The Battle of Kápolna fought on February 26-27, 1849, also extended to this village. In 1896, there was a national agricultural census in Hungary, from the material of which it emerges that there were 514 farms in the territory of the settlement.[1]

Demographics

According the 2022 census, 88.4% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 4.3% were Gypsies, and 11.6% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 33.8% Roman Catholic, 1.9% Calvinist, 16.7% non-denominational, and 43.5% did not wish to answer. The Gypsies have a local nationality government. 3378 inhabitants live in the village and 45 in farms.[2]

Population by years:[3]

Year 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1941
Population 2742 2682 2995 3151 3314 3696 4016 4067
Year 1949 1960 1970 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022
Population 4191 4471 4461 3914 3575 3673 3681 3392

Politics

Mayors since 1990:

References

  1. ^ "Kál large village: history" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Kál - Basic Data". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Population number, population density". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  8. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  9. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  10. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  11. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  12. ^ "Kál municipal election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

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