Lébény
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| Lébény | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Győr-Moson-Sopron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.36 km2 (31.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 3,173 |
| • Density | 38.99/km2 (101.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9155 |
| Area code(s) | 96 |
Lébény is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. It has a Romanesque monastic church commenced in 1208. Similar medieval Hungarian clan / family financed "house" churches are in Ják, Ócsa, Nyírbátor, Harina, Mălâncrav.
Romanesque Church in Hungary from the early 13th century[edit]
Lébény, a village midway between Mosonmagyaróvár and Győr, North-West Hungary, has a famous historical monument, the St. James' parochial church. Originally, the church was built for a Benedictian Monastery. Its three naves and three apses are formed in a basilica structure. Columnar capitals are sculptured in the form of plant ornamentation.
Outer references[edit]
- Gerő László (1984): Magyar műemléki ABC. Budapest,
- Gervers-Molnár Vera (1972): A középkori Magyarország rotundái. (Rotunda in the Medieval Hungary). Akadémiai, Budapest
- Henszlmann Imre: Magyarország ó-keresztyén, román és átmeneti stylü mű-emlékeinek rövid ismertetése, Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest, 1876.
External links[edit]
- Street map (Hungarian)
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