Gárdony facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gárdony
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Town
|
|||
Thermal Bath of Gárdony
|
|||
|
|||
 Gárdony
Location in Hungary
|
|||
| Country |  Hungary |
||
| County | Fejér | ||
| District | Gárdony | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 63.50 km2 (24.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2017)
|
|||
| • Total | 10,855 | ||
| • Density | 170.945/km2 (442.75/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
2483
|
||
| Area code | (+36) 22 | ||
| Motorways | M7 | ||
| Distance from Budapest | 51.3 km (31.9 mi) Northeast | ||
Gárdony is a town in Fejér county, Hungary. It is located 55 km (34 miles) from Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Contents
Etymology
The name Gárdony is believed to have originated in the early 13th century.
History
There is at least one known writing dating back to 1260 that referred to Gardun, King of Zsigmond (1387-1437).
On 31 March 1989 Gárdony changed its status from village to town.
Geography
This town is next to Lake Velencei and is a popular summer destination. The town is divided into three parts: Gárdony, Agárd and Dinnyés and lies on the south shore of the lake.
In the summertime thousands of tourists visit the lake. In fact, several new resorts have recently opened on the shore of the lake. The lake is known as a great destination to bring the family. Tourists, who like water sports such as boating, swimming, sailing and fishing enjoy the lake. On the shore, there are facilities for volleyball, basketball, tennis, and football. Additionally, there is live entertainment planned throughout the summer months.
Notable people
Géza Gárdonyi was born in Gárdony. He was born in Agárdpuszta and a statue of him is located centre park of Agárd.
Twin towns – sister cities
Gárdony is twinned with:
Gieboldehausen, Germany
Kirchbach, Austria
Lesquin, France- Mörlenbach, Germany
- Postbauer-Heng, Germany
Salo, Finland
Valea Crișului, Romania
Żary, Poland
Sport
The association football club, Gárdonyi VSC, is based in the town.
Gallery
-
The map of Gárdony from the First Military Mapping Survey of Austria Empire.
-
The map of Gárdony from the Second Military Mapping Survey of Austria Empire.
-
The map of Gárdony from the 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria Empire.
-
Second World War Memorial
-
Sacred Heart Church
-
Statue of Géza Gárdonyi
See also
In Spanish: Gárdony para niños
