Vaszar Explained

Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Hungary
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Official Name:Vaszar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Transdanubia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Veszprém
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Varga Péter[1]
Area Total Km2:33.69
Population Total:1608
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:47.72
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8542
Area Code:89
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vaszar
Coordinates:47.4033°N 17.5161°W

Vaszar is a municipality in Veszprém county, Hungary.

Location

Vaszar is situated approximately 8 km from Pápa, near the Gerence stream, on the back of one of the stretching hills on the edge of Sokoróalja. Two hills can be found in its outskirts (Mézeshegy, Gyulahegy). It is approachable by train via the Győr–Celldömölk railway.

Neighbouring settlements

History

Archaeological findings show that Vaszar was already populated in the Bronze Age. Its earliest documented mention is from 1332. Everyday objects, ranging from prehistoric to the Late Middle Ages, have been found on its territory. During the Middle Ages it was the centre of the Győr bishopric's Veszprém estates. From 1403 it belonged to the Bakonybél Abbey for a while. From 1567 to 1592 it was under Turkish rule, during which time it was abandoned. Later, in the 18th century, it was repopulated.

Situated 8 kilometres North-northeast of Pápa, Vaszar is an ancient settlement. Archaeological studies between their borders in the 1930s and 1960s show that the area has been inhabited since ancient times. Artefacts from the Bronze Age, the early Iron Age, the Avar period and the Hungarian conquest show that the area was liked and well suitable for establishing living conditions. Forest and swampy lakes surrounded the ridgeline, on which the village was built.

In 1910, 2125 of the 2126 inhabitants were ethnic Hungarians, of which 2055 were Roman Catholic and 56 were Evangelical.

At the start of the 20th-century Vaszar belonged to Veszprém county's Pápa Processus.

Attractions

Ihász Gábor primary school

On 6 January 1994, the primary school at 9 Fő street took the name of the linguist and priest, Ihász Gábor, born in the village 200 years before. On 26 November 2005, the institution celebrated its centenary, receiving a certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Education.

The school houses a local historical exhibition.

Notable people

Sport

The Vaszar Sports Association has specialised classes for football, bowling and women's handball.

The Ihász Gábor primary school ensures junior football education within the framework of the Góliát Mc Donald's football tournament and the Bozsik football academy. There are also mass sport, football and chess teams.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vaszar municipal election results . 3 October 2010 . 2011-07-26 . National Election Office . hu.