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Recsk represents one of the largest copper reserves in Hungary and in the world, having an estimated reserve of 770 million tonnes of ore grading 0.65% copper. From 1950 to October 1953 it was the site of a labor camp established by the Communist regime to hold political prisoners ranging from Smallholders, Social Democrats, Aristocrats and people with foreign contacts. György Faludy, a poet was held here. Modeled on Soviet gulag, Recsk held 1700 prisoners at its height.

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