Tiszaeszlár

Tiszaeszlár (Old form: Tisza-Eszlár) is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary.

Tiszaeszlár
Coat of arms
Tiszaeszlár
Location of Tiszaeszlár in Hungary
Coordinates: 48.05°N 21.47°E / 48.05; 21.47
CountryHungary
RegionNorthern Great Plain
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
  Total54.56 km2 (21.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Total2,566
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4464
Area code+36 42
Websitehttps://www.tiszaeszlar.hu/

In 1873 the village was the centre of blood libel accusations against its Jewish community. They were accused of murdering and beheading a young girl, (later found to have in fact died by drowning). The accused were tortured by the authorities, but all were acquitted on trial.[3]

References

See also

  • Tiszaeszlár Affair



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