Magyarpolány

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Magyarpolány
Magyarpolány coat of arms
Magyarpolány (Hungary)
Magyarpolány
Magyarpolány
Basic data
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 Coordinates: 47 ° 10 '13 "  N , 17 ° 32' 48"  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
Website :
(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

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

  • View of the Roman Catholic. Szent László Church and the Calvary Hill

  • Roman Catholic Chapel of Fájdalmas Sz Kapzanya

  • Local history museum in a traditional farmhouse

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

  1. ↑ Helyi önkormányzati választások 2019 - Magyarpolány (Veszprém megye). Nemzeti Választási Iroda, accessed February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
  2. ↑ Magyarország helységnévtára: Magyarpolány. Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, accessed on February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
  3. ^ Parish partnership with Magyarpolány, Hungary. Edelsbach community, accessed on February 29, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Zwönitz. Magyarpolány Municipality, accessed February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).

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