Villánykövesd

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Villánykövesd (Hungary)
Villánykövesd
Villánykövesd
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Southern Transdanubia
County : Baranya
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Siklós
District since 1.1.2013 : Siklós
Coordinates : 45 ° 53 '  N , 18 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 52 '51 "  N , 18 ° 25' 40"  E
Area : 7.49  km²
Residents : 275 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 37 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 72
Postal code : 7772
KSH kódja: 05209
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type : local community
Mayor : András Ervin Róth (independent)
Postal address : Kossuth utca 2
7772 Villánykövesd
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Villánykövesd ( German  Gowisch , Croatian Keveša or Kovaš ) is a Hungarian municipality in Baranya County . It belongs to the Siklós district and is located in the Villány wine-growing region.

history

Villánykövesd was first mentioned in 1290.

Attractions

  • Roman Catholic Church Nagyboldogasszony , built in 1780 (late baroque)
  • Wine cellar
  • European wine song festival
Wine cellar in Villánykövesd
Aerial photograph of Villánykövesd (2008)

traffic

Road no. 5707 runs through Villánykövesd. The municipality is connected to the Pécs -Villány- Magyarbóly railway line .

Web links

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