Mesztegnyő

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Mesztegnyő
Mesztegnyő coat of arms
Mesztegnyő (Hungary)
Mesztegnyő
Mesztegnyő
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Southern Transdanubia
County : Somogy
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Marcali
District since 1.1.2013 : Marcali
Coordinates : 46 ° 30 '  N , 17 ° 25'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 30 '19 "  N , 17 ° 25' 27"  E
Area : 44.71  km²
Residents : 1,393 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 31 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 85
Postal code : 8716
KSH kódja: 16106
Structure and administration (as of 2020)
Community type : local community
Mayor : László Péter Nagy (independent)
Postal address : Szabadság tér 6
8716 Mesztegnyő
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Mesztegnyő is a Hungarian community in the county Marcali in Somogy county . The district Sósgátpuszta belongs to the municipality.

Geographical location

Mesztegnyő is about nine kilometers south of the district town of Marcali . Neighboring communities are Kelevíz , Hosszúvíz and Szenyér .

Community partnerships

Attractions

  • Imre Nagy Monument, created by János Kiss
  • János Ladi bust, created in 1972 by Róza Pató
  • Jesus statue ( Szenvedő Jézus ), created in 1856
  • József Mindszenty bust, created by János Kiss
  • Crucifix ( Nyakas – Tikos-kereszt ), created in 1874
  • Linha Cross ( Linha-kereszt )
  • 1848–1849 monument ( Az 1848–1849-es szabadságharc emlékére ), created by Lajos Csináth
  • Roman Catholic Church of Nepomuki Szent János , built in the mid-18th century (Baroque)
  • Strudel Festival ( Rétesfesztivál ), since 1999

  • Roman Catholic Nepomuki Szent János Church

  • János Ladi bust

  • Linha Cross

  • Forest railway

  • Cart with wood

  • Tracks of the forest railway at the fish pond

traffic

Main road no.68 runs through Mesztegnyő . Passenger traffic on the railway line from Somogyszob to Balatonszentgyörgy , which runs east of the village, was discontinued at the end of 2009, so that travelers have to use the train station in Balatonmáriafürdő , 22 kilometers to the north .

Forest railway

There is a forest railway in Mesztegnyő ( Mesztegnyői Állami Erdei Vasút ). The small train was built in 1925 to transport wood from the forests to the sawmill and the reloading station at the train station. Originally the line was six kilometers long and steam locomotives pulled the cars. After nationalization after the Second World War, it was used by forestry as a horse-drawn tram . In 1958 the tracks were renovated and reinforced and the line extended to Felsőkak. Diesel locomotives were used and passenger traffic began. In the late 1970s, due to the depopulation of the surrounding villages and declining timber production, most of the sidelines were abolished. The 8.4 kilometer main line between Mesztegnyő and Felsőkak has been preserved and is now also used for tourism.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Öt Èvre kaptak bizalmat a somogyi polgármesterek. Sonline, October 14, 2019, accessed February 29, 2020 (Hungarian).
  2. ↑ Magyarország helységnévtára: Mesztegnyő. Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, accessed April 8, 2020 (Hungarian).

Web links

Commons : Mesztegnyő  - collection of images, videos and audio files