Pécsvárad

Pécsvárad (German: Petschwar, Croatian: Pečvar) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary.

Pécsvárad

Petschwar (in German)
Town
Pécsvárad, Monastery
Coat of arms
Pécsvárad
Location of Pécsvárad
Coordinates: 46.15810°N 18.42216°E / 46.15810; 18.42216
Country Hungary
CountyBaranya
DistrictPécsvárad
Area
 • Total112.16 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total4,026
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7720
Area code(+36) 72
Websitewww.pecsvarad.hu

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
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References
  1. Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office.



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