The neighboring settlements are Háromhuta to the north, Komlóska to the east, Tolcsva to the south, Olaszliszka and Erdőbénye to the southwest, Baskó to the west, and Mogyoróska to the northwest.

Artifacts from the Celtic era have been found in the remains of a fort on Várhegy, suggesting its history predates the Hungarian Conquest.

In 1341, legal representation was used by Miklós, Jakab, and Balázs, sons of Dubou, to summon Domokos in a land case dating back to 1328.

The coat of arms features a stylized fortress symbolizing historical fortifications, with green fields representing the local landscape and agricultural heritage.

Traditionally made from fine white flour, the dough is kneaded hard, cut into small pieces, and rolled into thin strips.

Erdőhorváti and its surrounding mountains are rich in minerals, including opal, obsidian, hematite crystals, red jasper, onyx, and chalcedony.

The region's unique geological features are detailed in Adrienn Tóbiás's book, "Erdőhorváti – The Kingdom of Minerals."