Fertőhomok
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| Basic data | |||||
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Western Transdanubia | ||||
| County : | Győr-Moson-Sopron | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Sopron-Fertőd | ||||
| District since 1.1.2013 : | Sopron | ||||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 37 ' N , 16 ° 46' E | ||||
| Area : | 16.90 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 626 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 37 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 99 | ||||
| Postal code : | 9492 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 10658 | ||||
| Structure and administration (as of 2017) | |||||
| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayor : | Attila Horváth (independent) | ||||
| Postal address : | Akác utca 44 9492 Fertőhomok |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Fertőhomok ( German Amhagen , Croatian Umok ) is a Hungarian municipality in the Sopron district in Győr-Moson-Sopron County . It is located on the southern edge of Lake Neusiedl .
history
Fertőhomok was mentioned in writing as early as the 13th century under the name Praedium Humuky .
Attractions
- Local history museum ( Tájház )
- Nature trail ( Békakonty tanösvény )
- Roman Catholic Church Szent Anna , built in 1901 according to plans by József Ullein (neo-Romanesque); the organ of the church was built by Nándor Peppert from Szombathely
Culture
Fertőhomok is a community dominated by the Croatian minority. The group Kajkavci tamburaegyüttes is dedicated to the tradition of tamburica music and folk dance.
traffic
Road No. 8518 runs through Fertőhomok, which is joined by road No. 8524 coming from the south in the town center. The nearest train station is south in Pinnye . The Neusiedler See cycle path runs through the community .
photos
Local government
Roman Catholic Church Szent Anna
View of Akác utca
