Nagyvázsony
Nagyvázsony | |
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Coordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°E | |
Country | Hungary |
County | Veszprém |
Area | |
• Total | 76.29 km2 (29.46 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,848 |
• Density | 24.22/km2 (62.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8291 |
Area code | 88 |
Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém, Hungary. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton. It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a baroque church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.
Notable residents
- Teddy Kollek (1911–2007), Israeli Mayor of Jerusalem
- Pál Kinizsi (1432–1494), general
Gallery
Twin city
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