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Magyardombegyház

Magyardombegyáz is a quiet, yet historically rich village in southern Hungary, whose land has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The soil of the village was formed from the sediment of the Maros River, making it fertile. In 1814, landowner Ferenc Nyéky settled Calvinist tobacco farmers here, forming the foundation of the current community. In the latter half of the 19th century, the village’s Jewish population also began to grow, with the families of Pál Schwartz and Ferenc Lőwy playing significant roles. Ferenc Lőwy not only purchased land but also opened a shop and tavern, contributing to village life. The community’s tragedy came in 1944 when the Jewish families were deported, with only a few returning. After the war, agriculture and animal husbandry became the village's main focus, with locals working together in the Rákóczi Cooperative. Traces of the village's history, such as the Cikó mound and the memories of the former Jewish community, still shape the identity of Magyardombegyáz today.