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Town in Pest, Hungary
Fót
Town

Flag of FótFlagCoat of arms of FótCoat of arms
Fót is located in HungaryFótFót
Coordinates: 47°37′05″N 19°11′25″E / 47.61812°N 19.19032°E / 47.61812; 19.19032
Country Hungary
CountyPest
DistrictDunakeszi
Area
 • Total37.42 km (14.45 sq mi)
 • Density506.9/km (1,313/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code2151
Area code(+36) 27
Websitewww.fot.hu

Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.

Location

Fót is about 17 kilometres (11 miles) north of the edge of Budapest. The North Hungarian foothills lie to the west. The nearest settlement to the west is Dunakeszi, to the northeast are Csomád and Veresegyház, to the east is Mogyoród and Budapest is to the south. The highest point of nearby Somlyó Hill reaches 287 metres (942 feet) above sea level.

Architecture

The older areas of Fót feature the notable Catholic Szeplőtelen Fogantatás (Immaculate Conception) Church, built between 1845 and 1855, and the Károlyi Palace, both designed by architect Miklós Ybl.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary

Fót is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Official statistics" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  2. "Localităţi înfrăţite". balauseri.ro (in Romanian). Bălăușeri. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

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