Bakonygyirót
Place in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
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Location of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in Hungary
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Bakonygyirót (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒkoɲɟiroːt]) is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.[1] It lies on the county border, between the Sokorói hills and Bakony.[2] It was called Gyirót until 1909.[3] The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1237, when it was referred to as Gyrolt.[3]
History
The area belonged to Czesznek Castle through the 18th century.[3] It was depopulated during the Turkish subjugation.[3] In the 18th century, its new owners, the Esterházy family, encouraged German settlers to move there.[3]
As of 2022, Bakonygyirót had a population of 170.[2]
Landmarks
The Roman Catholic Church in Bakongyirót features a Baroque medieval sanctuary.[3]
A World War II memorial dedicated in 1989 is located at Béke tér.[3]
There is a row of 75 historic Swabian cellars in Bakongyirót which are now popular for local excursions and weekend events, offering wine-tasting and entertainment.[2][3]
Public services
Local children attend school in Bakonyszentlászló, and are transported by school bus.[2] A nine-passenger village bus transports elderly residents to the outpatient medical center in Pannonhalma.[2]
References
- ^ "Így választottak a Győr-Moson-Sopronban élők - A megye összes polgármestere és képviselő-testületének összetétele egy cikkben". Kisalfold (in Hungarian). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Barki, Andrea (14 June 2022). "Bakonygyirót – minden megürülő házat megvesznek, szívesen költöznek a faluba". Kisalfold (in Hungarian). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halász, Gabi (28 February 2024). "Bakonygyirót: egy elrejtett gyöngyszem a Bakony szívében". Csodálatos Magyarország (in Hungarian). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
- Street map (in Hungarian)
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