Nagyvázsony
| Nagyvázsony | ||
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Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony | ||
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  Nagyvázsony Location of Nagyvázsony | ||
| Coordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°ECoordinates: 46°59′01″N 17°41′39″E / 46.98350°N 17.69408°E | ||
| Country | Hungary | |
| County | Veszprém | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 76.29 km2 (29.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 1,848 | |
| • Density | 24.22/km2 (62.7/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8291 | |
| Area code(s) | 88 | |
Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a baroque church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.
Notable residents
- Teddy Kollek (1911-2007), Israeli Mayor of Jerusalem
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