Szentgyörgyvár
Szentgyörgyvár is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Szentgyörgyvár | |
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Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Szentgyörgyvár Location of Szentgyörgyvár | |
| Coordinates: 46.7581°N 17.1299°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Western Transdanubia |
| County | Zala |
| District | Keszthely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8393 |
| Area code | (+36) 83 |
| Website | szentgyorgyvar |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1461. The castle stood along the river Zala at this time, the village bearing the same name was below it. Its defensive role grew during 16th century Turkish attacks. The castle was never conquered by the Turks.
References
- "Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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