Devecser
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Devecser | |
  Devecser
|
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| - Total | 64.11 km² (24.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 5,211 |
| - Density | 81.28/km² (210.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8460 |
| Area code(s) | 88 |
Devecser is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary.
In the middle ages there were 5 villages in the area of today Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes and Patony. These villages have grown up in the XIIth and XIIIth century. There is an Esterházy castle in the town.
Devecser is now famous of being a flea market town. Its inhabitants are selling various goods in their yards obtained in junk-clearances in Austria, Germany and The Netherlands.
 |
This Veszprém county location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
