Salgótarján
Salgótarján is a city in northern Hungary, situated in Nógrád County. It lies in a mountainous area at the foot of the Salgó mountain and is part of the Northern Hungary region. The modern town arose in the 20th century from the merger of several nearby settlements, established as an industrial community to support mining and heavy industry. The name combines Salgó, after the nearby mountain, and Tarján, a traditional local toponym.
Historically, the local economy was dominated by coal mining and metallurgy, with large-scale industrial plants shaping
Today Salgótarján functions as a regional center for education, healthcare, and local administration within Nógrád County.
The city is accessible by road and rail within Hungary, with connections to Budapest and other regional