Csorna

Csorna (German: Gschirnau, Croatian: Černja) is a small town of 10,000 people (2021) and a thermal spa in Győr-Moson-Sopron County. This article also covers the surrounding district of the same name.

Understand
Csorna is located on a plain between Győr and Sopron.

History
The first Hungarian mention of Csorna was in 1226, but archaeologists have found remains of Romans, other peoples, at the end of Hungarians around 900. Presumably from 1180 Premonstratensian monks lived there. During the anti-Turkish battles the town suffered greatly, but the Turks did not hold the place, only they destroyed it. During socialism due to the proximity of Austria the city visits by Hungarians caused difficulties.

Jewish community
Jews first settled in the town in the second half of the 18th century, at the invitation of the estate owner, count Eszterhazy. The majority were engaged in commerce, while there were some industrialists. The community was organized in 1853. The synagogue was built in 1854. In 1885 land was obtained for a cemetery and a Khevra Kadisha was established. There were also a school, Talmud Torah and charitable institutions. In 1930 the community numbered 795 Jews.

In 1941 Jewish males were conscripted for forced labour. In May 1944 a ghetto was set up in Csorna, in which the Jews from the surrounding area were also confined. On 18 June they were all sent to the ghetto in Sopron, and on 5 July they were transported to Auschwitz.

After the war, some tens of survivors returned who renewed communal life. In 1955 there were 70 Jews in the area, including 22 children born after the war.

Get in
Csorna is easily accessible by road and train from Győr and Sopron. Csorna is on the main line between Győr and Sopron, in addition there are branch lines from Hegyeshalom, Szombathely and Pápa.

The nearest international airports are in Vienna and Bratislava.

In the town

 * Lutheran Church
 * Lutheran Church
 * Lutheran Church

In the town

 * The association football (soccer) team Csornai SE competes in the Nemzeti Bajnokság III
 * Thermal Bath and Camping, (Thököly u. 52., Daily 09:00-19:00. Tickets: full price/reduced Ft 1200/700-1000)
 * Earth Island part of the Hansag-Neusiedl National Park (Fertő-Hanság Nemzeti Park)

Events:
 * Jan 1: firework, concerts
 * Feb 1: folklore dance evening
 * Jul Aug: Music Pavilon

Sleep
In the town there are four pensions and guesthouses.