Zirc

Zirc (German: Sirtz) is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary. It is the administrative seat of Zirc District.

Zirc

Cistercian Convent at Zirc
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Zirc
Location of Zirc
Coordinates: 47.26349°N 17.86928°E / 47.26349; 17.86928
Country Hungary
CountyVeszprém
Area
  Total37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total7,157
  Density192.36/km2 (498.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8420
Area code(s)88
Websitewww.zirc.hu

Attractions

  • Zirc Abbey, a Cistercian abbey
    • Bakony Museum of Natural Sciences, situated in the territory of Zirc Abbey[1]
    • Reguly Antal Memorial Library
  • Zirc Arboretum
  • Reguly Antal Ethnographic Museum and Folk Art Workshop

Twin towns — sister cities

Zirc is twinned with:

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