Pécsvárad
Pécsvárad (German: Petschwar, Croatian: Pečvar) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary.
Pécsvárad Petschwar (in German) | |
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 Pécsvárad, Monastery | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Pécsvárad Location of Pécsvárad | |
| Coordinates: 46.15810°N 18.42216°E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Baranya |
| District | Pécsvárad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.16 km2 (43.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,026 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7720 |
| Area code | (+36) 72 |
| Website | www |
Notable landmarks
Among the most significant Hungarian heritage from the Middle Ages is the castle built on a Benedictine monastery commissioned by King St Stephen. The building complex is now used as a museum and a hotel.
Twin towns – sister cities
Pécsvárad is twinned with:
Notable people
- Endre Nemes (1909-1985) -artist
Gallery
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References
- Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pécsvárad. |
- Official website in Hungarian
- Aerial photography: Pécsvárad
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