Szob

Szob (German: Zopp an der Donau) is a town in Pest county, Central Hungary, Hungary. It is just south and east of the Slovak border on the north bank of the Danube.

Szob
Town
Roman Catholic Church
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Coat of arms
Szob
Location of Szob
Coordinates: 47.81944°N 18.86930°E / 47.81944; 18.86930
Country Hungary
CountyPest
DistrictSzob
Area
 • Total20.07 km2 (7.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total2,730
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2628
Area code(+36) 27
Websitewww.szob.hu

Szob is on a major electrified rail connection from Bratislava[1] and a major railway border crossing into Hungary. The border is located between Szob and Štúrovo. On 21 December 2007, all border controls ceased as Hungary and Slovakia became part of the Schengen Area.

Szob is known to Americans for its forced-labor camp which held former US Congressman Tom Lantos, during much of World War II.

List of Notable people from Szob
  • Pre-Schengen passport stamp from Szob.
  • River Ipoly at Szob
  • The River Danube at Szob
  • Winepress in the town museum
  • Bicycle path along the River Danube
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gollark: Monoids.
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References
  1. Thorsten Büker. "enlarged map". bueker.net.



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