Csesznek
Csesznek | ||||
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Basic data | ||||
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State : | Hungary | |||
Region : | Central Transdanubia | |||
County : | Veszprém | |||
Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Zirc | |||
District since 1.1.2013 : | Zirc | |||
Coordinates : | 47 ° 21 ' N , 17 ° 53' E | |||
Height : | 261 m | |||
Area : | 24.2 km² | |||
Residents : | 519 (Jan. 1, 2011) | |||
Population density : | 21 inhabitants per km² | |||
Telephone code : | (+36) 88 | |||
Postal code : | 8419 | |||
KSH kódja: | 24642 | |||
Structure and administration (status: 2018) | ||||
Community type : | local community | |||
Mayoress : | Éva Renáta Trieblné Stanka (independent) | |||
Postal address : | Vár út 42 8419 Csesznek |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) |
Csesznek ( German: Zeßnegg ; Croat . Česneg and Slovak. Česnek ) is a Hungarian municipality in the Zirc district in the Veszprém county . It is famous for its medieval castle.
Geographical location
Csesznek is a good ten kilometers north of the city of Zirc . The neighboring municipality of Bakonyszentkirály borders directly north on Csesznek.
history
The medieval castle of Csesznek was built in 1263 by Baron Jakab Cseszneky , who was the sword-bearer of King Béla IV . He and his descendants were named after the Cseszneky castle . It was a royal castle between 1326 and 1392 when King Sigismund offered to change it for the Garai family to replace the Banat of Macsó. In 1482 the male line of the Garais died out and King Matthias Corvinus donated the castle to the Szapolyai family. In 1527, Baron Bálint Török took over the castle. During the 16th century, the Csábi, Szelestey and Wathay families owned Csesznek. In 1561 Lőrinc Wathay successfully repulsed the siege of the Ottomans . However, the castle was occupied by the Turkish troops in 1594, but the Hungarians regained it in 1598. Dániel Esterházy bought the castle and the village in 1635. From then until 1945, Csesznek was owned by the Esterházy family .
Attractions
- Ferenc Wathay bust
- Local history museum ( Falumúzeum )
- Kisboldogasszony Roman Catholic Church , built in the 18th century (Baroque), later rebuilt
traffic
The secondary road No. 82113 runs through Csesznek. The Porva-Csesznek train station is located southwest of the village.
photos
Web links
- Official website ( Hungarian )
- Csesznek in A Pallas nagy lexikona (Hungarian)
- Csesznek at tourinform
- Csesznek at Irány Magyarország! (Hungarian)