History Zichyújfalu

the map of zichyújfalu first military mapping survey of austria empire.



the map of zichyújfalu second military mapping survey of austria empire.



the map of zichyújfalu 3rd military mapping survey of austria-hungary.

the name Újfalu denotes newly founded settlement. distinctive anterior constituent of settlement’s name, word ’zichy’ reference one-time landowners of area, members of zichy family. first written mention of settlement’s name goes 1239, when villa nowa (nova) part of vértes estate of csák clan. in 1447 name of settlement appeared wyfalw (Újfalu), nobiliary forename.

the members of zichy family became local landowners period of turkish conquest. hungarian landowners in period lived in győr , turkish ones in székesfehérvár. after expulsion of turks area leased villeins of seregélyes, who, in 1717 requested renewal of leasing contract because not make living lands boundaries of Újfalupuszta , neighbouring estates fixed in 1745.

in 1784 ferenc zichy became landowner of farmstead. in period consisted of 6 houses, in 18 families, total of 91 people lived. Újfalupuszta affiliated chapter of seregélyes. census of 1786/87 mentioned 61 local inhabitants.

in middle of 19th century Újfalupuszta (called zichyújfalu 1898 onward) characterised feudal backwardness. development blocked existence of feudal estate , no improvement occurred until capitalism began develop. progress dependent on development of estate , due fact slow. inhabitants of Újfalu dependent on estate living , household servants , daily workers. there no villeins in settlement, meant there no peasant movements either.

the number of inhabitants depended on demand of labour market. Újfalu in period administered seregélyes. landowner lived @ seregélyes, , owner of several other farmsteads in vicinity of market town. area of Újfalu farmstead 2721 acres, out of 2100 acres ploughland, 417 acres meadow , 204 acres pasture. Újfalu estate had no swamps, orchards, vineyards or large wooded areas.

it members of zichy family launched capitalistic development of estate in middle of 1870s. recognised outstanding potentials of land , utilised these qualities. land extremely fertile , yielded crop. corn production , animal husbandry significant occupations in area. payment @ Újfalu did not differ payments labourers received elsewhere agricultural work. agricultural workers paid in kind. members of zichy family achieved outstanding economic results @ end of 19th century. income on other hand did not contribute social , economic rise of estate workers. majority of agricultural workers in period seregélyes , because of revolts coincided ones @ seregélyes. agrarian movements common in area 1897-1906.

the landowners spent income on own good. jános zichy had mansion built @ Újfalu , established menagerie. shareholder took part in construction works of székesfehérvár-pusztaszabolcs railway line. planned build post office @ Újfalu.

cultural life in these circumstances under influence of church. majority of Újfalu’s population roman catholic calvinists in minority. both religious congregations administered seregélyes until late 1949. school run roman catholics, children of calvinist families allowed attend it. in 1870s jános zichy donated annual sum of 400 forints school maintenance. when support withdrawn him, school ceased operate in village. following there no permanent village school @ Újfalu 2 , half decades.

the establishment of loading platform @ railway station of Újfalu , construction of narrow-gauge railway line made selling of agricultural products easy , production intensive. around 1900 capital became main market agricultural products grown @ Újfalu.

during war jános zichy leased estate tenants. in last war month, in october 1918 there deal of tension felt among inhabitants of settlement. in first weeks of soviet republic of 1919 farmstead became independent cooperative. mid-20s onward zichy once again leased property tenants.

the area got in centre of 2nd world war military activities 1944 onward , fights lasted until end of war. population evacuated , armed struggles came end on march 21, 1945.

in spring of 1946 idea of becoming independent raised in village, opposed authorities @ seregélyes county administrators.

local inhabitants found employment on state farm. leaders of farm able , willing support settlement financially well. permanent workers settled down in village, and, result, number of local inhabitants began grow. new settlers given not job opportunities housing , building sites. large-scale construction began.

due rise of population figures local affairs no longer directed seregélyes, settlement of area. establishment of local office of administration did not improve situation either. in mid-1950s local economy strong take share public duties. problems of education solved new school building erected in village 1957–59 , has been functioning school now. electrification of settlement failed in 1948, in 1956 Újfalu linked national network.

the number of inhabitants continuously on rise , because of question of administrative changes had raised in period. 80% of village population employed state farm of agárd. agárd, gárdony had tremendous influence on life @ Újfalu. participants of village assembly on september 14, 1962 voted unification of gárdony , Újfalu. 2434-acre area of Újfalu 1689 acres annexed gárdony.

after unification settlement underwent period of development. several streets established , paved in village, sidewalks paved.the inhabitants participated in programme of development , did lot of voluntary work. shopping facilities improved. village shops formerly run agricultural cooperative of seregélyes, , taken on local ÁfÉsz (cooperative). road leading railway station csirib major paved , regular bus service operated between Újfalu , gárdony, administrative centre. in 1970s local inhabitants began leave settlement. steady process , giving out new building sites did not improve situation.

in period after changing of political system tendency slowed down, since became increasingly difficult people find jobs in industrial plants nearby.

transport increasingly problematic , inhabitants had difficulties in reaching administrative centre or mayor’s office. local inhabitants increasingly confined area of zichyújfalu. why more , more aware of fact joint local government of gárdony , zichyújfalu did not pay enough attention being of zichyújfalu , did not spend enough money on them. no capital invested in part of settlement , no new projects initiated. opinion of local inhabitants benefit new local government, representatives of consider zichyújfalu’s needs.

in addition these changes economic preconditions becoming independent present in village. considering settlement’s real needs , interests inhabitants of zichyújfalu decided secure independent status settlement.

zichyújfalu granted independent status on december 15, 1997.