Fót
Fót | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Pest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.42 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 17,633 |
| • Density | 451.3/km2 (1,169/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2151 |
| Area code | 27 |
Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.
Location
Fót is about 17 km (10.56 mi) 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 m 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.
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