1867 a monument was erected commemorating the Battle of Zsolca which made the village the second place in the country where a monument for the revolution was erected. During the 20th century, the county became an important industrial area, the population of Felsőzsolca was growing rapidly due to its proximity to Miskolc. By 1980 it had more than 7,000 residents and in 1997 it was granted “city” status. Unlike many villages in the area, Felsőzsolca managed to avoid being annexed by Miskolc mostly because of the river Sajó which acts as a natural border between them. The two cities exist in symbiosis. Despite being a sovereign city outside the boundaries of Miskolc, Felsőzsolca is directly connected to Miskolc by the bus lines of MVK Zrt., (the official Miskolc mass transport company). Before World War II, there was a Jewish community in Felsőzsolca. At its height, there were 82 Jews in the community most of them were murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust. Ethnical groups 91% of the population has Hungarian nationality, and 9% of the inhabitants have Roma nationality. Out of this, the Bulgarian and Polish minority also live in Felsőzsolca. Sights Anglican Church, built in 1851. Roman Catholic Church. It was built in 1900 to honour Keresztelő Szent János. Castle of the Bárczay family, restored in 2001. Museum and library within the castle. Monument of the Trianon. Garlands are placed every year to commemorate June 4, 1920. Wind-power station near Felsőzsolca that was built in 2006 and is called Cervantes. A motor-cross field existed between Miskolc and Felsőzsolca, which was destroyed in 2008. The site now has been taken over to construction. Felsőzsolca Városi Sportcsarnok Twin towns Draganovo, Bulgaria Kanjiža, Serbia Kráľovský Chlmec, Slovakia Lupeni, Romania Olsztynek, Poland Vyshkovo, Ukraine References External links Felsőzsolca Industrial Zone Populated places in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County