Cserénfa is a village in Somogy county,

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Etymology

Its name derives from the South Slavic person name ''Cserin'' and the ''-fa'' part ist a short form of ''falva'' ( en, village).

History

According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.

Sport

Cserénfa Speedway was a

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venue off the Fő utca. The venue hosted a qualifying round of the

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in 1993. The same site was also an international motocross venue, which itself was demolished during the 1990s, with the site being marked by the motocross pálya building.

External links

Street map (Hungarian)

References

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