Kéthely
Kéthely | ||||
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Basic data | ||||
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State : | Hungary | |||
Region : | Southern Transdanubia | |||
County : | Somogy | |||
Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Marcali | |||
Coordinates : | 46 ° 39 ' N , 17 ° 24' 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 |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) |
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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