Nagyvázsony
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Nagyvázsony | |
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 Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony | |
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  Nagyvázsony Location of Nagyvázsony | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°ECoordinates: 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 |
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Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém county, 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
- Várnai Zseni (1890-1981), poet
Gallery
Twin city
External links
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