Pálháza

Pálháza is a town in Sátoraljaújhely District of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Its population in 2024 was 935. It became a town in 2005, making it the smallest and northernmost town in Hungary.

 History 
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The settlement was founded in the 1320s. It is first mentioned in a deed of donation from 1389.

 Population 
In 2022, 91.7% of the population identified as Hungarian, 6.9% as Slovak, 1.8% as Rusyn, 0.3% as German, 0.2% as Romanian, 0.1% as Ukrainian, and 2.4% as other non-local nationalities (7.7% did not respond; due to dual identities, the total may exceed 100%). Regarding religion, 34% were Roman Catholic, 26.3% Reformed, 10.4% Greek Catholic, 0.6% other Christian, 0.2% Lutheran, 0.1% Orthodox, and 2.5% non-religious (25.6% did not answer).

References

Category:Towns in Hungary
Category:Settlements in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County