Bélavár

Bélavár (Croatian: Belovar) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Bélavár

Belovar (in Croatian)
Village
Ruins of Bélavár Castle
Coat of arms
Bélavár
Location of Bélavár
Coordinates: 46.12191°N 17.21942°E / 46.12191; 17.21942
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictBarcs
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total317[1]
Demonym(s)bélavári
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7589
Area code(s)(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsiteBélavár Online

Etymology

Its name consists of two worlds. Béla is a Hungarian person name. Bélavár (English: Béla Castle) could be the name of a castle of a person called Béla near the settlement.[2]

References


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