Facts About Sopron
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Sopron is a city in Hungary on the Austrian border, near Lake Neusiedl/Lake Fertő.
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Sopron is twinned with Bad Wimpfen, Germany; Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia; Bolzano, Italy; Eilat, Israel; Eisenstadt, Austria; Kazuno, Japan; Kempten, Germany; Mediaș, Romania; Rorschach, Switzerland; Seinäjoki, Finland & Sparta, Greece.
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The estimated population of Sopron is 62,246.
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Sopron’s economy immensely benefits from the European Union.
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The architecture of the old section of the town reflects its long history; walls and foundations from the Roman Empire are still common, together with a wealth of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque structures, often artistically decorated, showing centuries of stability and prosperity.
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In 1153, it was mentioned as an important town.
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The Geographic Coordinates of Sopron: 47.68489°N 16.58305°E.
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The Sopron Basin and the hills and highlands around it have been inhabited since the VIth century B.C.
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Sopron is known as the “Dental Capital of the World”, having over 300 dental clinics.
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Sopron is a significant wine-producing region, one of the few in Hungary to make both red and white wines.
