Sóly
| Sóly | |
|---|---|
  Sóly Location of Sóly | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′46″N 18°01′56″E / 47.12944°N 18.03219°ECoordinates: 47°07′46″N 18°01′56″E / 47.12944°N 18.03219°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 415 |
| • Density | 40.36/km2 (104.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8193 |
| Area code(s) | 88 |
Sóly is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.
Aerial photograph of Sóly
Sights
- Reformed church: King Stephen I of Hungary built a chapel in Sóly. The final battle against Koppány happened in the vicinity of the village. There is a royal charter about this chapel from 1009, connecting the Sóly church to the first Christian Hungarian King Stephen.
- Royal Sword: A statue erected in 1998 remembering the final battle between Koppány and István and the Árpád dynasty. This is the largest sword in the world that is made of wood.
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