Taksony Explained

Taksony
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Taksony in Hungary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Hungary
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pest}}
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Subregion
Subdivision Name3:Ráckevei
Subdivision Type6:Rank
Area Total Km2:20.85
Area Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:47.3317°N 19.0628°W
Postal Code:2335
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:+36 24
Area Code Type:Area code
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Total Type:Total
Population Total:6352
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Population Density Metro Km2:auto
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[2]
Website:http://www.taksony.hu/
Other Name:Taks

Taksony (German: Taks) is a town of roughly 6,000 inhabitants roughly 23 kilometers south of Budapest, on the bank of the Ráckeve branch of the Danube known as Kisduna (Little Danube). Taksony is known for its many natural springs and tranquil scenery and serves as a haven for fishermen, boaters and summer vacationers.

History

Taksony was named after the reigning prince Taksony of Hungary, Prince Árpád's grandson. After the invasion of the Mongols, the settlement was destroyed several times by fire. Maria Theresa settled Germans here. Relocation of families occurred after World War II and shortly thereafter, a new phase of development began. The Saint Anna Roman Catholic Church, devastated by an earthquake, was rebuilt in 1958. The foundation stone of the Calvinist church was laid on September 6, 1987. The early 20th century life of the ethnic Germans is presented in the House of Regional Traditions which is a traditional home with relics of German settlers, from early the years of the 20th century. Taksony's Catholic parish is famous for its Saint Anna feasts.

Sport

Twin towns - sister cities

References

47.3333°N 24°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ksh.hu/apps/!cp.hnt2.telep?nn= Taksony
  2. http://www.ksh.hu/apps/!cp.hnt2.telep?nn= Taksony