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| Country |  Hungary |
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| Region | Central Hungary | ||
| County | Pest | ||
| Subregion | Gödöllő | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Béla Pásztor (Ind. ) |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) | ||
| Population (1-1-2014) | |||
| • Total | 16 670 | ||
| • Density | 564.57/km2 (1,462.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 2112 | ||
| Dialing code | 28 | ||
| Website | http://www.veresegyhaz.hu/ | ||
Veresegyház is a town in Pest County, Central Hungary Region in Hungary.
Location[]
This village first appeared as Vesereghatz in maps made by Hungarian clerk Lazarus Secretarius between 1510 and 1520. The town lies in the Gödöllő-Hills near Cserhát. The nearest neighbour is Szada.
Attractions[]
- Roman Catholic Church: Built in 1777 by Christoph Anton Migazzi in the style of Louis XVI.
- The parish buildings and monuments from the lake not far from the stone crosses, there are pedestals to Mary Magdalene and St. John the Evangelist.
- Roman Catholic cemetery: in 1806 and 1849 with red marble headstones
- Reformed Church: was built in 1786.
- Bear and wolf shelters: On November 24 1998 Central Europe's only bear shelter was opened, covering 3.5 acres. There are wolves in the park as well.
Twin towns — Sister cities[]
Veresegyház is twinned with:
Schneeberg, Germany- Atia, Romania
- Šarovce, Slovakia
- Giv'at Shmuel, Israel
- Pastovce, Slovakia
Notable residents[]
- Zoltán Bánföldi, former Hungarian footballer
- József Darányi, Hungarian athlete
- Zoltán Téglás, American-born Hungarian singer, songwriter and producer
Resources[]
- Lajos Horváth: Veresegyház. Local history and village plans. Veresegyház, 1977. 251 p.
External links[]
- Street map (Hungarian)
- Documentary film about the city (Hungarian)
- Veresegyház Official Website
- Facebook page
- Website of the Roman Catholic Church
- Photos of Veresegyház
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