Szob
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|image_caption = Roman Catholic Church
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|image_flag = Flag of Szob.svg
|area_total_km2=20.07
|population_total=2730
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|postal_code=2628
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Szob ({{langx|de|Zopp an der Donau}}) is a town in Pest county, Central Hungary, Hungary. It is just south and east of the Slovak border on the north bank of the Danube.
Szob is on a major electrified rail connection from Bratislava{{cite web|url=http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/slovakia/slovakia.gif|title=enlarged map|author=Thorsten Büker|work=bueker.net}} and a major railway border crossing into Hungary. The border is located between Szob and Štúrovo. On 21 December 2007, all border controls ceased as Hungary and Slovakia became part of the Schengen Area.
Szob is known to Americans for its forced-labor camp which held former US Congressman Tom Lantos, during much of World War II.
List of Notable people from Szob
- Gábor Demjén (1986 - ), footballer for Abahani Limited.
- László Antal (1930 - 1993), linguist.
- Gudbrand Gregersen de Saág (1824 – 24 December 1910), Norwegian-born Norwegian-Hungarian bridge engineer.
Gallery
File:Hungary szob.jpg|Pre-Schengen passport stamp from Szob.
File:Ipoy River from Szob railway bridge.JPG|River Ipoly at Szob
File:On the boat to Szob.jpg|The River Danube at Szob
Wine press Szob.JPG|Winepress in the town museum
Szob, bicikliút.jpg|Bicycle path along the River Danube
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Szob}}
{{Wikivoyage|Szob}}
- {{Official website|http://www.szob.hu/}} in Hungarian
- [http://www.terkepcentrum.hu/index.asp?go=map&tid=24916 Street map] {{in lang|hu}}
{{Szob District}}
{{Pest County}}
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Category:Populated places in Pest County
Category:Hungary–Slovakia border crossings
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