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Village in Western Transdanubia, Hungary From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Szentgyörgyvár is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Szentgyörgyvár | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 46.7581°N 17.1299°E | |
Country | Hungary |
Region | Western Transdanubia |
County | Zala |
District | Keszthely |
Area | |
• Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 363 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8393 |
Area code | (+36) 83 |
Website | szentgyorgyvar |
The village was first mentioned in 1461. The castle stood along the river Zala at this time, the village bearing the same name was below it. Its defensive role grew during 16th century Turkish attacks. The castle was never conquered by the Turks.
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