Shalgø: A Magyar Miracle?

This morning, Shalgø received an urgent missive from a certain Dr. Havas Sághy Gábor of Budapést, Hungary, regarding the (until now unknown) history of our company and its namesake, Luis Shalgø. Apparently we're not only Hungarian, but we have our own Castle.

This is where it is:


In the interest of full disclosure, we reprint the following text directly from Dr. Gábor's email:

{EDITOR'S NOTE: The opening paragraph of this email is one of the most awesomest things we've ever read.}

"I shall warn you that the information hereby I am about to disclose is not confidential at all, but it could be shocking or change your whole life at a blink of the eye. You can still quit, but of course you may never understand why you wake up in the middle of the night shouting in a strange language and thinking of riding a horse without using a saddle, right away. So…?

Alright, I see the persistence and ferocious curiosity, here we go.
The name Salgótarján is rooted from two parts: Salgó and Tarján. Salgó refers to the castle nearby (see further), where ‘salgó’ itself derives from sajgó (ancient Hungarian: shining, bright-full, glorious). Where Tarján was the name of one of the conquering Hungarian tribes. This word has an origin from the ancient-turk vocabulary, it means (or rather meant): viceroy, prince or lord. I know it is a little disappointing not to be the king, but hey! It is not bad at all, starting at the stage of the 2nd most important person in the tribe.

What is the obvious conclusion? Give you a hint: Hungarians tend to visit half of Europe, and spread their seeds... all over the world. Which can drive us to the only and sole point: anyone named salgó (even if a legal person), or in this case SHALGØ , shall have something to do with Hungarians.

You see, I told you. Now keep living your life, pretending nothing has happened. And well, did it happen?!

Wait, there are actually more to see.
The following link drives you to a Hungarian history portal, whereas you may find several photos of the by now barely existing Salgó-castle (or Castle of Salgó), which was build in the 13th century, and from where the popularity of the name “Salgó” comes from. The castle was build in the peaceful and successful era of the Árpad Dynasty, which after an anarchy occurred and spread war and terror all over the territory. The castle was ruled by local warriors, Czech husitas, Hungarians from many sides of the governing power (King Mathias, Werbőczy a modern noble and of course the famous Szapolyai Family), Turks (1554-1593), eventually the Austro-Hungarian emperor took it over (in 1593). Took it over by such a nasty and unforgivable manner – like an elephant in the china shop – that they actually ruined most of the fortress. Good for you, one could say… but than one would have been executed or charged with high treason or a delinquency better to be shunt. So what remained you can see herein under.

Castle Shalgø!

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As a result of the castle and the dwellers thereof, there are plenty of “salgó” living (or lived) in Hungary, among which you can meet with doctors, writers and even a rabbi. And the salgós keep living their life without knowing of their late ancestor: Shalgø Industries. "

So there you have it. And we thought we were Dutch.

Thank you, Dr. Gabor. Prepare the barebacked riders, we're off to reconquer Castle Shalgø!

(using vinyl and ductape, of course.)