Bakonygyirót Explained

Subdivision Type:Country
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Official Name:Bakonygyirót
Mapsize:275px
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Győr-Moson-Sopron
Area Total Km2:6.85
Population Total:178
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:25.98
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8433
Area Code:88
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bakonygyirót
Pushpin Mapsize:275px
Coordinates:47.4192°N 17.8055°W

Bakonygyirót (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈbɒkoɲɟiroːt/) is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.[1] It lies on the county border, between the Sokorói hills and Bakony.[2] It was called Gyirót until 1909.[3] The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1237, when it was referred to as Gyrolt.

History

The area belonged to Czesznek Castle through the 18th century. It was depopulated during the Turkish subjugation. In the 18th century, its new owners, the Esterházy family, encouraged German settlers to move there.

As of 2022, Bakonygyirót had a population of 170.

Landmarks

The Roman Catholic Church in Bakongyirót features a Baroque medieval sanctuary.

A World War II memorial dedicated in 1989 is located at Béke tér.

There is a row of 75 historic Swabian cellars in Bakongyirót which are now popular for local excursions and weekend events, offering wine-tasting and entertainment.

Public services

Local children attend school in Bakonyszentlászló, and are transported by school bus. A nine-passenger village bus transports elderly residents to the outpatient medical center in Pannonhalma.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 10 June 2024 . Így választottak a Győr-Moson-Sopronban élők - A megye összes polgármestere és képviselő-testületének összetétele egy cikkben . 2024-08-20 . Kisalfold . hu.
  2. News: Barki . Andrea . 14 June 2022 . Bakonygyirót – minden megürülő házat megvesznek, szívesen költöznek a faluba . 2024-08-20 . Kisalfold . hu.
  3. Web site: Halász . Gabi . 28 February 2024 . Bakonygyirót: egy elrejtett gyöngyszem a Bakony szívében . 2024-08-20 . Csodálatos Magyarország . hu.