Vasmagnál

Vasmagnál is a Hungarian locative expression meaning “at the ironworks” or “near the ironworks.” It is formed from the noun vas meaning “iron” and the locative suffix -nál, which marks a location or proximity in Hungarian.

Usage of the phrase is generally descriptive rather than the name of a place. It appears in historical or industrial contexts to indicate position relative to an ironworks, furnace, or metal-processing facility. In everyday speech, travel writing, or archival land descriptions, vasmagnál can help specify where a settlement, property, or feature is located in relation to an ironworks.

Geographically, such locative expressions were more common in regions with active iron mining and processing, where industrial sites formed a notable landmark for nearby communities. In modern language, the occurrence of vasmagnál as a stand-alone reference has diminished, but it remains attested in historical documents and descriptions of industrial landscapes.

See also: Hungarian language, toponymy, locative case, industrial history.