Veresegyház
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Country | Hungary | |
County | Pest | |
Area | ||
• Total | 28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi) | |
Population (2012) | ||
• Total | 16,892 | |
• Density | 564.56/km2 (1,462.2/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 2112 | |
Area code(s) | 28 |
Veresegyház is a town in Pest county, Hungary.
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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 (1.4 ha). 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 Joó, Hungarian painter
- 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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