Fertőd

Fertőd is a town located in the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary, not far from Austria. Fertőd was formed when the towns of Eszterháza and Süttör were unified, in 1950.

Fertőd
Descending, from top: Esterházy Palace, gate of the Palace, and statue of Prince Nikolaus I
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Fertőd
Location of Fertőd
Coordinates: 47.61866°N 16.88144°E / 47.61866; 16.88144
Country Hungary
CountyGyőr-Moson-Sopron
DistrictSopron
Area
  Total48.54 km2 (18.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total3,360
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9431
Area code(+36) 99
Websitewww.fertod.hu

It is the location of one of Hungary's best known palaces, Eszterháza, which was built in the 1760s by Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy.

Twin towns — sister cities

Fertőd is twinned with:

The palace at night

References

  1. Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office.



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