Szöny

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footnotes = Szöny or Szony is a town in the Central Europe nation of Hungary, it is located at 47°43'60N 18°10'0E and has an elevation of 115 metres. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/HU/12/OSzony.html Location of O-Szony -Falling Rain Genomics] ]

History

In the year 97 the Roman legion Legio I Adiutrix campaigned in the area. [ [http://www.legionxxiv.org/legionshist/ LEGIONS OF THE IMPERIAL ROMAN EMPIRE] ] The town was know as Brigetio to the Romans. [ [http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/03-Sci-Rev/SCI-REV-Home/Historical-Research/Latin-Names/Latin_Names.html Latin Names of Modern Cities] ] The town has one of the earliest records of conjoined twins - Helen and Judith. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/health/conjoined-twins.html Conjoined twins CBC news] ]

In June 1944, whilst under German occupation, the oil storage depot was attacked by the allies. [ [http://www.461st.org/History/History-June1944.htm CHAPTER IX TARGET: GERMAN OIL, JUNE, 1944.] ]

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