Vaskeresztes
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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.
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.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaskeresztes
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 47°11'36"N 16°26'55"E
- Güssing 16 km
- Steinberg-Dörfl 33 km
- Wiesfleck 34 km
- Deutschkreutz 48 km
- Forchtenstein 59 km
- Wulkaprodersdorf 69 km
- Neudörfl 70 km
- Oggau am Neusiedler See 74 km
- Podersdorf am See 80 km
- Pernitz 88 km
- Cemetery 10 km
- Electrical Substation 14 km
- Cemetery 16 km
- Cemetery 17 km
- Montecuccoli-Kaserne 17 km
- Güssing Castle 18 km
- Cemetery 18 km
- Oberwart Hospital 21 km
- Vas County 23 km
- Burgenland 33 km