Zemplín

Zemplín stands near the meeting of the Ondava and Latorica, whose waters form the Bodrog. Its old hillfort gave its name to the surrounding county and served as the seat of the county's royal officer. The castle and settlement were recorded in 1214, and the place developed into a small medieval town. County assemblies continued to meet at the castle until 1666. Alongside agriculture and vineyards, trade and crafts sustained the community on the edge of the river lowlands.