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Nagyvázsony

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Nagyvázsony
Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony
Aerial photography of the castle of Nagyvázsony
Coat of arms of Nagyvázsony
CountryHungary
CountyVeszprém
Area
 • Total
76.29 km2 (29.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
1,848
 • Density24.22/km2 (62.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8291
Area code88

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