Várda
Village in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary
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Várda is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.
Várda | |
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Village | |
Somssich-Matulay Mansion in Várda | |
 Location of Somogy county in Hungary | |
  Várda Location of Várda | |
| Coordinates: 46.46202°N 17.74252°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| District | Kaposvár |
| RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 459[1] |
| • Density | 44.3/km2 (115/sq mi) |
| Demonym | várdai |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7442 |
| Area code | (+36) 82 |
| NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
| MP | József Attila Móring (KDNP) |
| Website | Várda Online |
History and Etymology
Várda was first mentioned in historical records in 1284 as a wilderness protected estate. By the 14th century, it had developed a parish.[2] The name Várda likely comes from the Hungarian word vár meaning “castle” or “fort,” with the suffix -da suggesting a place related to it, perhaps connotating “place of the fort.”[3]
Demographics
Notable people
- Endre Szász, a prominent Hungarian artist who lived and worked in Várda.[5]
