Szőny
Szőny
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°44′0″N 18°10′0″E / 47.733333°N 18.166667°E / 47.733333; 18.166667Coordinates: 47°44′0″N 18°10′0″E / 47.733333°N 18.166667°E / 47.733333; 18.166667{{#coordinates:47|44|0|N|18|10|0|E|type:city_region:HU

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Country 25px Hungary
Elevation[1] Bad rounding hereScript error ft (115 m)

Szőny is a town in Hungary.

History

In the year 97, the Roman legion Legio I Adiutrix campaigned in the area.[2] The town was known as Brigetio to the Romans.[3] The town has one of the earliest records of conjoined twins - Helen and Judith.[4]

During the Oil Campaign of World War II, the Szőny oil refinery was a strategic bombing target.

References


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