Veszprémfajsz Explained

Subdivision Type:Country
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Official Name:Veszprémfajsz
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Veszprém
Area Total Km2:11.74
Population Total:277
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:23.59
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8248
Area Code:88
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Veszprémfajsz
Coordinates:47.0358°N 17.896°W

Veszprémfajsz is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.

Location

Veszprémfajsz is a one-street settlement located at the southern foot of Bakony. It is located alongside road No. 7302, connecting main road No. 77 between Veszprém and Tapolca, and No. 73 from the county seat to Csopak . The nearest settlements are: Nemesvámos (4 kilometers), Felsőörs (6 kilometers), Paloznak (8 kilometers), and Csopak and Veszprém (both 9 kilometers).

History

The current village was built in the 18th century, the medieval village having been located about one kilometer away. Before the Turkish siege of Veszprém castle, the village was depopulated; only the ruins of its church are visible. The patron saint of the church Saint Walburga was a Benedictine abbess.

A part of the population of Veszprémfajsz are descendants of settlers of German origin.

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