Ózd

For the Romanian village of Ozd, see Bichiş. Town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, HungaryÓzdTownAerial view FlagCoat of armsÓzdShow map of HungaryÓzdShow map of EuropeCoordinates: 48°13′N 20°18′E / 48.217°N 20.300°E / 48.217; 20.300Country HungaryCountyBorsod-Abaúj-ZemplénDistrictÓzdArea • Total91.56 km2 (35.35 sq mi)Population (2017) • Total32,827 • Density358.5/km2 (928.6/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code3600Area code(+36) 48Websitewww.ozd.hu Ózd (Hungarian: [oːzd]) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat of Miskolc. Ózd is the second largest municipality in the county.

[edit] Ózd Saint Nicholas Church The area has been inhabited since ancient times. The village of Ózd was first mentioned in 1272. The modern city came into being with the unification of the towns Ózd, Bolyok and Sajóvárkony during the socialist era of Hungary, when the northern part of the country was developed into a centre of heavy industry. Ózd has a Roma population of 1,025 persons.