Sopron plebiscite of 1921

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The Sopron plebiscite of 1921 was a post–World War I referendum in which the population of Sopron and surrounding villages voted to remain part of Hungary rather than join Austria, earning the city the title “Civitas Fidelissima” (“The Most Loyal City”).

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instanceOf historical event
plebiscite
referendum
aftermathHonor Sopron received the title "Civitas Fidelissima" NERFINISHED
category 1921 in Europe
Austria–Hungary relations
Elections in Hungary
Referendums related to territorial disputes
conflictContext post–World War I territorial settlement
countryInvolved Austria NERFINISHED
Hungary NERFINISHED
followedBy international recognition of Sopron as part of Hungary
historicalSignificance one of the few post–World War I border plebiscites where Hungary retained territory
honorMeaning "Civitas Fidelissima" means "The Most Loyal City" NERFINISHED
issue whether Sopron and nearby settlements should belong to Hungary or Austria
languageOfCampaigning German
Hungarian
locatedInPresentDay Austria–Hungary border region
Hungary NERFINISHED
location Burgenland border region
Sopron NERFINISHED
Sopron district NERFINISHED
Western Hungary NERFINISHED
partOf post–World War I border plebiscites in Europe
politicalContext dissolution of Austria-Hungary
redrawing of Central European borders after World War I
precededBy occupation of parts of Western Hungary by Austrian forces
reasonForHonor loyalty to remaining in Hungary
relatedConflict Western Hungary Uprising NERFINISHED
relatedTo Hungarian–Austrian border dispute after World War I
creation of the Austrian state of Burgenland
result Sopron remained part of Hungary NERFINISHED
surrounding villages mostly remained part of Hungary
resultForAustria loss of claim to Sopron city
resultForHungary retention of Sopron
supervisingParties Austrian authorities NERFINISHED
Hungarian authorities
international observers
timePeriod December 1921
treatyContext Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye NERFINISHED
Treaty of Trianon NERFINISHED
voteType territorial referendum
votingPopulation inhabitants of Sopron
inhabitants of surrounding villages
year 1921

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Sopron historicalEvent Sopron plebiscite of 1921