Bakonygyirót

Bakonygyirót
Coat of arms of Bakonygyirót
Location of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in Hungary
Location of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in Hungary
Bakonygyirót is located in Hungary
Bakonygyirót
Bakonygyirót
Location of Bakonygyirót
Coordinates: 47°25′09″N 17°48′20″E / 47.41920°N 17.80553°E / 47.41920; 17.80553
Country Hungary
CountyGyőr-Moson-Sopron
Area
 • Total6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total178
 • Density25.98/km2 (67.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8433
Area code88

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

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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

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The church / A templom

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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
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