Kéthely

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Kéthely
Coat of arms of Kéthely
Kéthely (Hungary)
Kéthely
Kéthely
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Southern Transdanubia
County : Somogy
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Marcali
Coordinates : 46 ° 39 '  N , 17 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 38 '32 "  N , 17 ° 23' 40"  E
Area : 49.06  km²
Residents : 2,326 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 47 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 85
Postal code : 8713
KSH kódja: 11174
Structure and administration (status: 2014)
Community type : local community
Mayor : Balázs Molnár (independent)
Postal address : Ady Endre et al. 1
8713 Kéthely
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )
View to the church

Kéthely is a municipality in Somogy County, Hungary . The place is located about four kilometers from the southwestern end of Lake Balaton and extends about three kilometers along the main road 68 from Balatonszentgyörgy to Kaposvár . Kéthely has about 2,300 inhabitants. The landscape around Kéthely is also shaped by the swampy Nagy Berek and the vineyards and wooded hills to the west of the village.

Attractions

  • Roman Catholic Church Szentháromság in the baroque style, which was built in 1714 and rebuilt in 1733.
  • Hunyadi Castle in the Sáripuszta district , which was built around 1760 in Baroque style, is largely empty today and is in urgent need of renovation after a fire in 1986.
  • Roman Catholic vineyard chapel Szőlőhegyi Istenanya kápolna from 1870, where masses for the pilgrimage of Mary are held.

Impressions

Web links

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