Magyarpolány
Magyarpolány | ||||
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Basic data | ||||
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State : | Hungary | |||
Region : | Central Transdanubia | |||
County : | Veszprém | |||
Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Ajka | |||
District since 1.1.2013 : | Ajka | |||
Coordinates : | 47 ° 10 ' N , 17 ° 33' E | |||
Area : | 26.97 km² | |||
Residents : | 1,110 (Jan. 1, 2011) | |||
Population density : | 41 inhabitants per km² | |||
Telephone code : | (+36) 88 | |||
Postal code : | 8449 | |||
KSH kódja: | 20437 | |||
Structure and administration (as of 2020) | ||||
Community type : | local community | |||
Mayor : | József Grőber (independent) | |||
Postal address : | Dózsa György u. 6 8449 Magyarpolány |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) |
Magyarpolány [ mɒɟɒrpolaːɲ ] (German deprecated: Polan ) is a Hungarian community in the district Ajka in Veszprém County . It is located seven kilometers north of the city of Ajka . Almost 40 percent of the population belong to the Danube Swabian group .
history
Magyarpolány was first mentioned in 1171 as Polány.
Community partnerships
- Edelsbach near Feldbach , Austria , since 2007
- Zwönitz , Germany , since 1995
Attractions
In Magyarpolány there are almost a hundred farmhouses of the Bakony Forest . 43 of these preserve the former village image in a listed street, for which the village was awarded the Europa Nostra Prize .
Another well-known cultural monument is the Calvary , which was built at the end of the 18th century . Painted wooden statues are lined up along the 153 steps that lead to the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows . Every year in the week of Pentecost and in the following two weeks a passion play is organized.
- Local history museum ( Tájház )
- Nepomuki Szent János statue, created in 1873 by Máté Polacsek
- War Victims Monument ( A háborúban elesettek emlékére ), created by Attila Diénes
- Roman Catholic Church Szent László , built 1761–1773 according to plans by János Hoffpauer (Baroque)
- Roman Catholic Chapel Fájdalmas Szűzanya on Calvary Hill
- Szent Flórián statue, created in 1874 by Máté Polacsek
Infrastructure
An artists' colony is in operation in Magyarpolány all year round, with workshops ( pottery and graphic artist workshop , theater in a barn, forge , wood carving in a shed, drawing room) in a monumental environment for those interested.
traffic
Magyarpolány can only be reached via the side road No. 84101. The nearest train station is in Ajka.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Helyi önkormányzati választások 2019 - Magyarpolány (Veszprém megye). Nemzeti Választási Iroda, accessed February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
- ↑ Magyarország helységnévtára: Magyarpolány. Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, accessed on February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
- ^ Parish partnership with Magyarpolány, Hungary. Edelsbach community, accessed on February 29, 2020 .
- ↑ Zwönitz. Magyarpolány Municipality, accessed February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
Web links
- Official website (Hungarian)
- Aerial views over Magyarpolány