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Devecser
Town/város
Aerial photography: Devecser - Palace
Aerial photography: Devecser - Palace
Coat of arms of Devecser
Location of Veszprém County in Hungary
Location of Veszprém County in Hungary
Country Flag of Hungary Hungary
Region Central Transdanubia
County Veszprém County
Subregion Devecser
Government
 • Mayor Gábor Ferenczi
Area
 • Total
64.11 km2 (24.75 sq mi)


Devecser is a town in Veszprém County, Central Transdanubia Region,Hungary.

In the Middle Ages there were five villages in the area of today's Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes, and Patony. These villages expanded in the 12th and 13th century. There is an Esterházy castle in the town.

History[]

1917 Devecser 40+2filler

Devecser in the Kingdom in 1917 war times

While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867) (located between Lake Balaton and the Drava River). Until 1918, Devecser was part of the Austrian monarchy, province of Hungary;[1] in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary.


Industrial accident[]

In October 2010, there was an industrial spill when a sludge reservoir at the Ajka aluminum plant burst its banks, killing at least four people and injuring more than 120.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
  2. ^ Dempsey, Judy (5 October 2010). "Industrial Sludge Floods Hungarian Towns". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/world/europe/06hungary.html?_r=1&hp. Retrieved 5 October 2010. 
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