Tarnok

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Tarnok
Tárnok coat of arms
Tárnok (Hungary)
Tarnok
Tarnok
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Central Hungary
County : pest
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Érd
District since 1.1.2013 : Érd
Coordinates : 47 ° 22 '  N , 18 ° 52'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 21 '35 "  N , 18 ° 51' 31"  E
Area : 23.6  km²
Residents : 9,174 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 389 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 23
Postal code : 2461
KSH kódja: 04154
Structure and administration (as of 2017)
Community type : Large community
Mayor : Gábor Károly Szolnoki (Fidesz-KDNP-OTVSZ)
Postal address : Dózsa György u. 150–152
2461 Tarnok
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Tárnok is a large Hungarian municipality in the Érd district in Pest County .

Geographical location

Tárnok lies on both sides of the small river Benta-patak , immediately west of the city of Érd .

history

The place was mentioned in writing as early as the 13th century.

Community partnerships

Sons and daughters of the church

  • Max Winter (1870–1937), journalist, writer and politician
  • Jenő Radetzky (1909–1991), biologist

Attractions

  • Old cemetery ( Öreg temető )
  • Monument of March 15 ( Március 15-ei emlékmű )
  • Monument of St. George ( Szent György emlékmű )
  • Roman Catholic Church Rózsafüzér királynéja , built 1731–1737 (Baroque)
  • Roman Catholic church Jó Pásztor in the district of Tárnokliget
  • Statue of Saint John Nepomuk ( Nepomuki Szent János Szobor )

traffic

The main road No. 7 runs along the southern edge of Tárnok and the M7 motorway to the north . In addition, the municipality is connected to the Budapest – Székesfehérvár railway line .

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