Adony (formerly Duna-Adony; ; or ) is a town in Fejér County, Hungary.

Etymology

The town's name comes from the old Hungarian personal name Odun and was attested as such in 1332. Odun possibly formed from the ad verb, meaning 'give'.

Twin towns – sister cities

Adony is twinned with:

• Oberweser, Germany (1995)

• Szczekociny, Poland (2001)

• Cehu Silvaniei, Romania (2009)

People

• Teréz Csillag, actress

References

External links

• in Hungarian

• Aerialphotgraphs of Adony

• The jewish community in Adony On JewishGen website.