Bábonymegyer is a village in

Somogy County Somogy ( hu, Somogy megye, ; hr, Šomođska županija; sl, Šomodska županija, german: Komitat Schomodei) is an administrative county (comitatus or ''megye'') in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. Somogy County lies ...

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. Until 1927 it was two separate villages, ''Nagybábony'' and ''Koppánymegyer''.

History

''Megyer'' was first mentioned in 1193, ''Bábon'' in 1259 in official documents. Its evangelical church was built in 1832 and its altar picture was painted by ''Gyula Rudnay'' who also lived in the village. The Reformed church was built in 1768 and its ceiling painting was also made by ''Gyula Rudnay''. According to local legends the Hungarian

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, ''Pista Patkó'' died here. A headboard keeps his memory in the village.Tab - Bábonymegyer - Történet
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Main sights

* Reformed church - built in 1832 * Evangelical church - built in 1768 * Monument of the

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Notable residents

* ''Gyula Rudnay'' (1878 – 1957), Hungarian painter, graphic, professor * ''Pista Patkó'' (? - 1862), Hungarian

External links

Street map (Hungarian)

References

Populated places in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-stub