Szőny

Szőny was a town in Hungary. Since 1977, it has been part of the city of Komárom.

Szőny

Szőny
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°44′0″N 18°10′0″E
Country Hungary
Elevation377 ft (115 m)

History

The Roman legion Legio I Adiutrix was based here from 86 AD to the mid-5th century and took part in several Parthian wars.[2]

The town was known as Brigetio to the Romans, and was the site of the death of Roman Emperor Valentinian I[3] An important Roman military diploma was found in the town in the early twentieth century - it is now in the British Museum's collection.[4] Later during the Middle Ages the town was called Camarum. The town has one of the earliest records of conjoined twins - Helen and Judith.[5]

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

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