Forró, Hungary
Forró (Slovak: Forov) is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in northeastern Hungary. As of 2008 it had a population of 2459.[1] A large Bronze Age hoard was discovered at the village in the 19th century. The treasure is now in the collections of the British Museum, London.[2]
Pair of large Bronze Age arm bands from the Forró hoard on display in the British Museum (1400-1200 BC).
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  Forró | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′27.19″N 21°5′16.94″E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Regions | Northern Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.03 km2 (7.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
See also
- Zsujta for another Bronze Age hoard from northern Hungary
- Paks-Dunaföldvár gold hoard from the Bronze Age
References
- KSH (in Hungarian)
- British Museum Collection
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