Vaskeresztes | village, settlement

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 village, settlement

Vaskeresztes is a village in Vas County, Hungary. Population: 351 (2004).

The village situated along the Pinka river and partly inhabited by ethnic Germans was first recorded in 1221. In 1929 Magyarkeresztes and Németkeresztes were united to form the present day village.
In Diófás field Iron Age burial mounds wer excavated. The most beautiful tourist attraction of the village is the Baroque Trinity statue erected in 1761. The church of the village is dedicated to Bishop St. Nicholas. It was built in the 15th century in Gothic style, later it was rebuilt.
On the outskirts, on the Vashegy (Iron hill) vineyards and wine cellars can be found, it is famous for its quality red wines.
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Coordinates:   47°11'36"N   16°26'55"E
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