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Nagyvázsony

Nagyvázsony
Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony
Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony
Coat of arms of Nagyvázsony
Coat of arms
Nagyvázsony is located in Hungary
Nagyvázsony
Nagyvázsony
Location of Nagyvázsony
Coordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°E / 46.98350; 17.69408Coordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°E / 46.98350; 17.69408
Country Hungary
County Veszprém
Area
 • Total 76.29 km2 (29.46 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 1,848
 • Density 24.22/km2 (62.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8291
Area code(s) 88

Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a baroque church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.



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