Nagyvázsony
Place in Veszprém, Hungary
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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.
Nagyvázsony | |
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 Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Veszprém county in Hungary | |
  Nagyvázsony Location of Nagyvázsony  Nagyvázsony Nagyvázsony (Hungary) | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
Notable residents
- Teddy Kollek (1911–2007), Israeli Mayor of Jerusalem
- Pál Kinizsi (1432–1494), general
Gallery
Twin city
External links
- Street map (Hungarian) Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Aerial photographs of Nagyvázsony
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