Only one document survives mentioning the mediaeval town of Leléről, believed to have been named by Deac Lazăr around 1521.

The villagers drilled a well to supply water, and the main square is named the Heroes' Well.

The Hungarian government's plans focus mainly on education and entrepreneurship, innovation, culture, sports and recreation, and target the current regeneration of the town.

The local library holds around ten thousand books and has space for exhibitions and conferences, as well as providing resources for historical research.

The subsoil of the village is of clay, which can make for hard living: it is prone to flood in rainy seasons, and can become very muddy.

At the beginning of the 19th century, peasant farmers moved to the village and started to grow tobacco.

The bishop helped to build a church and a school and the residents changed the name of the village to Püspöklele ("Bishopsoul") as an honour.

It lies in one of the best garlic-growing areas (fokhagymatermő), and garlic forms part of the coat of arms of the village.