Völgy
Völgy is the Hungarian word for valley, a long, low landform that lies between hills or mountains and is typically carved by a river or by ice in glaciated regions. In Hungarian geography, völgy denotes both the physical feature and the broader valley region itself. The term is widely used in maps, toponymy, and descriptions of landscapes.
Valleys form through geological processes such as river erosion and, in glaciated areas, glacial carving. Over
In Hungary and in Hungarian-speaking regions, völgy is a common element in place names and landscape descriptions.
Valleys have supported human activity for millennia because they often provide water resources, arable soils, sheltered