Mezőcsát is a small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 35 kilometers from county capital Miskolc.

Folk art 

Mezőcsát was the center of Hungarian folk pottery in the early 1800s . Here were potted the flower pots, which were then made famous by far-flung potters. For the first time, Miska jugs and bird-branded brandies were also made here.

When the famous pottery families in the settlement became extinct, the masters of Tiszafüred took over this beautiful tradition from them, who still shape the white, bird-patterned pots, bastards and butellas.

Attractions 

• Zöldhalompuszta (between Mezőcsát and Mezőkeresztes) was found here in 1928 with a length of 37 cm and a weight of 409 grams. V-IV. Scythian golden deer from the 16th century
• Dobozy Castle
• Mark’s Castle
• Sweet castle
• The wooden coffered ceiling of the Reformed Church
• Synagogue
• József Kiss memorial house
• Folk country house
• Mezőcsát thermal bath

History

The area has been inhabited since ancient times. In 1067 a monastery was founded here. At this time the village was called Csát and it had two separate parts: Szabadcsát, where freemen lived, and Lakcsát where serfs lived.

After 1867 Mezőcsát prospered, the railway line reached the village; mills were built and banks were opened.

In World War I, Mezőcsát lost 176 of its residents. The monument on Heroes Square, the main square of Mezőcsát, was erected to their memory. During World War II the Jewish inhabitants were deported. On 7 November 1944, the Soviet army occupied the village.

During the next few decades Mezőcsát prospered, even though its role as centre of the area was taken over by the newly built town of Tiszaújváros. On 1 January 1991, Mezőcsát regained its town status.