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Village in Western Transdanubia, Hungary
Vöckönd
Village
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Vöckönd is located in HungaryVöcköndVöcköndLocation of Vöckönd
Coordinates: 46°53′21″N 16°57′18″E / 46.889239°N 16.955081°E / 46.889239; 16.955081
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyZala
DistrictZalaegerszeg
Area
 • Total2.79 km (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 • Total103
 • Density37/km (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8931
Area code(+36) 92
Websitewww.vockond.hu

Vöckönd is a village in Zala County, Hungary.

Location

Zalaegerszeg is 14 km northeast of Vöckönd.

History

The area was first mentioned in charters in the 1450s. In the 1480s there was at least some sort of settlement, perhaps with a church that no longer stands today as well.

The present village is built on a hill and had a its church built in the early 1900s. The architecture of the village is said to be typical Hungarian style for the time period. A famous house in Szentendre Village became a museum and is known as the "Vöcköndi house."

References

  1. Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. 23 September 2024 https://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=08369. Retrieved 23 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Hungarian Central Statistical Office
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