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.
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.