Fót

Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.

Fót
Town

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Fót
Coordinates: 47.61812°N 19.19032°E / 47.61812; 19.19032
Country Hungary
CountyPest
DistrictDunakeszi
Area
 • Total37.42 km2 (14.45 sq mi)
 • Density506.9/km2 (1,313/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2151
Area code(+36) 27
Websitewww.fot.hu

Location

Fót is about 17 kilometres (11 miles) north of the edge of Budapest. The North Hungarian foothills lie to the west. The nearest settlement to the west is Dunakeszi, to the northeast are Csomád and Veresegyház, to the east is Mogyoród and Budapest is to the south. The highest point of nearby Somlyó Hill reaches 287 metres (942 feet) above sea level.

Architecture

The older areas of Fót feature the notable Catholic Szeplőtelen Fogantatás (Immaculate Conception) Church, built between 1845 and 1855, and the Károlyi Palace, both designed by architect Miklós Ybl.

Notable residents
  • Gábor Agárdy (1922-2006), actor of Armenian descent
  • József Cselényi (1899-1949), singer-songwriter
  • Zsolt Erdei (born 1974), professional boxer
  • András Fáy (1786-1864), politician and writer
  • Janos Garáy (1812-1853), poet, writer, and journalist
  • Ádám Madaras (born 1966), pentathlete
  • András Stohl (born 1967), actor

Twin towns — sister cities

Fót is twinned with:

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References
  1. "Official statistics" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2013-02-06.



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