Veszprém
Veszprém (ˈvɛspreːm; German: Weißbrunn) is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. The city is not far from Lake Balaton. about 15 km (9 mi). It is the administrative center of the county (comitatus or 'megye') of the same name.
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| Coordinates: 47.09296°N 17.91377°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.93 km2 (49.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 64,339 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8200 |
| Area code(s) | 88 |
| Website | http://www.veszprem.hu/ |
Location
Veszprém lies on both sides of the Séd creek, approximately 110 km (68 mi) from Budapest (via the M7 highway and Road 8). It can also be reached from Győr via Road 82 and from Székesfehérvár via Road 8.
Population
1870: 14279
1880: 14726
1890: 14807
1900: 16223
1910: 16864
1920: 17513
1930: 19991
1941: 24025
1949: 20682
1960: 28222
1970: 40415
1980: 57249
1990: 63867
2001: 62851
2011: 64339
Ethnic groups (2001 census)
- Hungarians - 94.7%
- Germans - 1.7%
- Others - 1%
- No answer - 2.6%
Religions (2001 census)
- Roman Catholic - 57%
- Calvinist - 9.7%
- Lutheran - 3%
- Others - 1.3%
- Atheist - 19%
- No answer - 10%
Notable citizens
- Marian Cozma
- Tamás Kádár
Twin towns — Sister cities
Veszprém is twinned with:
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Gallery
Siege of Veszprém by the Turks, 1593
Saint Stephan church
Old town
Downtown
Nagypréposti Palace
Monastery ruin
The castle of Veszprém
Gizella Capel (11th century)
Fire-watch tower
Holy Trinity Square
County Hall
Ethnographic Museum
Library of Veszprém
Bone of queen Giselle. Kept in a church in Veszprem (Hungary)
Statue of King Stephen I. and Queen Gisela
The former Lord Lieutenant’s Residence
Óvári Ferenc Street (Church and school of the 'English ladies')
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veszprém.
- Official site
- English pages on official site
- Pannon University (formerly University of Veszprém)
- Aerial photography: Veszprém
References
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