Zala ( hu, Zala megye, ; ; ) is an administrative county (
comitatus
''Comitatus'' was in ancient times the Latin term for an armed escort or retinue. The term is used especially in the context of Germanic warrior culture for a warband tied to a leader by an oath of fealty and describes the relations between a lo ...
or ''megye'') in south-western Hungary. It is named after the
Zala River
The Zala is a river in south-western Hungary. Its source is in the hills northwest of Szalafő near the borders with Austria and Slovenia. Its length is and drains water from . Several smaller rivers feed into it, including the Felső-Válic ...
. It shares borders with
Croatia
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Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
(
Lendava
Lendava (; formerly ''Dolnja Lendava'', in older sources also ''Dolenja Lendava''; hu, Lendva, formerly ''Alsólendva''; german: Lindau, formerly ''Unter-Limbach'') is a town in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. It is the seat of the Municip ...
Veszprém
Veszprém (; german: Weißbrunn, sl, Belomost) is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county (comitatus or 'megye') of ...
Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg (; hr, Jegersek; sl, Jageršek; german: Egersee) is the administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary.
Location
Zalaegerszeg lies on the banks of the Zala River, close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders and west-south ...
. Its area is .
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton () is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and th ...
lies partly in the county.
History
In the tenth century, the Hungarian Nyék tribe occupied the region around
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton () is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and th ...
. Their occupation was mainly in the areas known today as Zala and Somogy counties.
Parts of the western territory of the former county of Zala are now part of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
Croatia
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, image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg
, anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland")
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( Međimurje). In 1919 it was part of the unrecognized state of the
Republic of Prekmurje
The Republic of Prekmurje ( hu, Vendvidéki Köztársaság, Mura Köztársaság; sl, Murska Republika, Republika Prekmurje; Prekmurje Slovene: ''Reszpublika Szlovenszka okroglina'', ''Mörszka Reszpublika'') was an unrecognized state in Prek ...
, which existed for just six days.
Demographics
In 2015, it had a population of 277,290 and the
population density
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was .
Ethnicity
Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 7,000), Croats (3,500) and Germans (2,000).
Total population (2011 census): 282,179
Ethnic groups (2011 census):
Identified themselves: 255 069 persons:
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Hungarians
Hungarians, also known as Magyars ( ; hu, magyarok ), are a nation and ethnic group native to Hungary () and historical Hungarian lands who share a common culture, history, ancestry, and language. The Hungarian language belongs to the Urali ...
: 241 408 (94,64%)
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Gypsies
The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
: 6 981 (2,74%)
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Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...
: 3 248 (1,27%)
*Others and indefinable: 3 432 (1,35%)
Approx. 38,000 persons in Zala County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Religion
Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:
*Catholic – 177,072 (
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
– 176,721;
Greek Catholic The term Greek Catholic Church can refer to a number of Eastern Catholic Churches following the Byzantine (Greek) liturgy, considered collectively or individually.
The terms Greek Catholic, Greek Catholic church or Byzantine Catholic, Byzantine Ca ...
Evangelical
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– 3,928;
*other religions – 2,463;
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Non-religious
Irreligion or nonreligion is the absence or rejection of religion, or indifference to it. Irreligion takes many forms, ranging from the casual and unaware to full-fledged philosophies such as atheism and agnosticism, secular humanism and anti ...
– 23,119;
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Atheism
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– 2,272;
*''Undeclared'' – 66,325.
Regional structure
Politics
The Zala County Council, elected at the 2014 local government elections, is made up of 15 counselors, with the following party composition:Zala Megyei Közgyűlés, '
towns
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
, two large villages and 246 villages.
;City with county rights
(ordered by population, as of 2011
census
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)
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Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg (; hr, Jegersek; sl, Jageršek; german: Egersee) is the administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary.
Location
Zalaegerszeg lies on the banks of the Zala River, close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders and west-south ...
(59,499)
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Nagykanizsa
Nagykanizsa (; hr, Velika Kaniža/Velika Kanjiža, or just ''Kaniža/Kanjiža''; german: Großkirchen, Groß-Kanizsa; it, Canissa; sl, Velika Kaniža; tr, Kanije), known colloquially as Kanizsa, is a medium-sized city in Zala County in southw ...
(49,026)
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Keszthely
Keszthely (; also known by other alternative names) is a Hungarian city of 20,895 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It is the second largest city by the lake and one of the more important cultural, educational and economi ...
(20,619)
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Lenti
Lenti ( sl, Lentiba) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, located near the border with Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.
Gallery
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(7,940)
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Zalaszentgrót
Zalaszentgrót is a town in Zala County, Zala Counties of Hungary, County, Hungary. The settlement incorporates the suburbs Kisszentgrót, Tüskeszentpéter, Csáford, Zalakoppány, Zalaudvarnok and Aranyod.
Twin towns – sister cities
Zalasze ...
(6,626)
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Hévíz
Hévíz is a spa town in Zala County, Hungary, about from Keszthely.
Description of the lake
The town is located near Lake Hévíz, the world’s second-largest thermal lake, but biologically the biggest active natural lake. Its temperatur ...
(4,715)
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Letenye
Letenye (, sl, Letina) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, on the border with Croatia. Across the border is the town of Goričan. Letenye was elevated to town status in 1989.
History
Transport
Letenye is the endpoint of the Hungarian M7 moto ...
(4,192)
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Zalalövő
Zalalövő ( la, Sala) is a town in Zala County, Hungary.
Twin towns — sister cities
Zalalövő is twinned with:
* Oberaich, Austria
* Chibed, Romania
* Savignano sul Panaro
Savignano sul Panaro ( Modenese: ; Western Bolognese: ) is a ...
Alsórajk
Alsórajk is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Bagod
Bagod is a proposed village in Zala County, Hungary
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Barlahida
Barlahida is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Batyk
Batyk is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Bocfölde
Bocfölde is a village in Western Hungary. It has a growing commuter community that works in Zalaegerszeg, the county seat and regional industrial center that is located about to the North.
Location, Geography
Bocfölde is settled on the left ba ...
Böde
Böde is a village in Zala County, in Hungary. In its vicinity can be found the church of Böde-Zalaszentmihályfa from the Árpád dynasty age.
Settings
The village can be found south of Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg (; hr, Jegersek; sl, Jagerše ...
Csatár
Csatár is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Csesztreg
Csesztreg is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Etymology
The name comes from a Slavic hydronym
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Egeraracsa
Egeraracsa is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
It's located near the lake :hu:Kis-Balaton, Kis-Balaton.
References
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Egervár
Egervár is a village on the Sárvíz (Zala) stream in Zala County, Hungary
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Eszteregnye
Eszteregnye ( hr, Strugna) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Galambok
Galambok is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Gáborjánháza
Gáborjánháza is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the no ...
Gosztola
Gosztola is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Gyenesdiás
Gyenesdiás is a village in Zala County, Zala Counties of Hungary, County, Hungary. Gyenesdiás is located on the north shore of Lake Balaton, next to the town of Keszthely.
External links
Official website
* Gyűrűs
* Hagyárosbörönd
* Hahót
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Hernyék
Hernyék is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, ...
Iklódbördőce
Iklódbördőce is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Kacorlak
Kacorlak is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Kallósd
Kallósd is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
The famous church of the settlement, the Saint Anne Church in Kallósd, is being one of the few round churches from the Árpád Age, and it listed among the most significant monuments of Hungary
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Karmacs
Karmacs is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Location
Karmacs is located in the east part of Zala County. The nearest town is Hévíz
Hévíz is a spa town in Zala County, Hungary, about from Keszthely.
Description of the lake
The town ...
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Kálócfa
Kálócfa is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Kányavár
Kányavár is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northea ...
Kerkabarabás
Kerkabarabás ( sl, Barabaš) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Kerkafalva
Kerkafalva is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast ...
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Kerkakutas
Kerkakutas is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Notable residents
* László Pintér, Hungarian politician, MP
* Antal Stevanecz Antal Števanecz or ''Steffanecz'' ( sl, Anton Števanec) (December 29, 1861 – April 12, 1921) was a Slovene tea ...
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Kerkaszentkirály
Kerkaszentkirály is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
The village is part of the Letenye subregion. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 284, with 98.6% of the population identifying themselves as Hungarians
Hungarians, also known as ...
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Kerkateskánd
Kerkateskánd is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the north ...
Kisbucsa
Kisbucsa is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
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Kiscsehi
Kiscsehi ( hr, Čejiba) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Lakhegy
Lakhegy is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Lasztonya
Lasztonya is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
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Populated places in Zala County
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Miháld
Miháld is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Murarátka
Murarátka is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Muraszemenye
Muraszemenye ( hr, Semenince) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the no ...
Nagykapornak
Nagykapornak is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania t ...
Nagylengyel
Nagylengyel is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeas ...
Nagyrada
Nagyrada is a village in Zala County, Hungary. It is bordered by Austria in the west.
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Populated places in Zala County
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Nova
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Oltárc
Oltárc is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Pakod
Pakod is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
The time zone used there is CEST (Central European Standard Time).
External links
Street map
Populated places in Zala County
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Páka
Páka is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Pusztaederics
Pusztaederics is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Pusztaszentlászló
Pusztaszentlászló is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Ramocsa
Ramocsa is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Resznek
Resznek ( Slovene:Režek ) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the north ...
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Rezi
Rezi is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Roma ...
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Rédics
Rédics is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Sand
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Szentpéterúr
Szentpéterúr is a village in Zala County, Zala Counties of Hungary, County, Hungary.
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Populated places in Zala County
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Szepetnek
Szepetnek (german: Sepetnek, hr, Sepetnik) is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Tornyiszentmiklós
Tornyiszentmiklós is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the ...
Türje
Türje is a village in Zala County, Hungary. The village is located in the North-Eastern part of Zala County, near the great turn of Zala river, between the Keszthelyi Mountains and Kemeneshát Hills. The village has a railway station on the line ...
Valkonya
Valkonya ( hr, Vlakinja) is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
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Populated places in Zala County
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Vasboldogasszony
Vasboldogasszony is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
References
External links
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Populated places in Zala County
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Zajk
Zajk ( hr, Sajka) is a village in Zala County, Hungary. It is known for its cheese.
References
External links
Street map
Populated places in Zala County
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Zalabér
Zalabér is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Zalaboldogfa
Zalaboldogfa is a village northwest of Zalaegerszeg in Zala County, Hungary.
References
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Populated places in Zala County
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Zalaháshágy
Zalaháshágy is a village in Zala County, in Hungary.
Geography
The Zala-hills form a rivercut hilly region in West Hungary. Zala river crosses over the region. The system of riverbeds and valleys were formed in the Cainozoic geological period ...
Zalamerenye
Zalamerenye is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Zalaszabar
Zalaszabar is a village in Zala County, Hungary
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Zalaszentjakab
Zalaszentjakab is a village in Zala County, Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the north ...
Zalaszombatfa
Zalaszombatfa is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
External links
Street map
hetesifalvak.hu References
Populated places in Zala County
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Zalavár
Zalavár is a village in Hungary, located in Zala County. It is located around southwest of Lake Balaton.
Name
According to written sources the settlement was called 'Mosapurc' in the 9th century, "''Mosapurc regia civitate''". It was also know ...
* Zalavég
* Zebecke municipalities are ''large'' villages.
Gallery
File:R. k. plébániatemplom (11066. számú műemlék) 5.jpg,
Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg (; hr, Jegersek; sl, Jageršek; german: Egersee) is the administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary.
Location
Zalaegerszeg lies on the banks of the Zala River, close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders and west-south ...
, the capital of the county
File:Drave at Drávaszabolcs, Hungary.jpg, River Drava near Drávaszabolcs
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Festetics Palace
The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala, Hungary. The building now houses the Helikon Palace Museum.
The palace's construction, started by Kristóf Festetics in 1745, lasted more than a century. During th ...
in
Keszthely
Keszthely (; also known by other alternative names) is a Hungarian city of 20,895 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It is the second largest city by the lake and one of the more important cultural, educational and economi ...
File:Hévízi-tó ősszel.jpg,
Hévíz
Hévíz is a spa town in Zala County, Hungary, about from Keszthely.
Description of the lake
The town is located near Lake Hévíz, the world’s second-largest thermal lake, but biologically the biggest active natural lake. Its temperatur ...
, the largest thermal lake in Europe
File:Batthyány-kastély és parkja1.JPG, Batthyány Palace in
Zalaszentgrót
Zalaszentgrót is a town in Zala County, Zala Counties of Hungary, County, Hungary. The settlement incorporates the suburbs Kisszentgrót, Tüskeszentpéter, Csáford, Zalakoppány, Zalaudvarnok and Aranyod.
Twin towns – sister cities
Zalasze ...
File:Egervár_ThT.jpg, Castle of
Egervár
Egervár is a village on the Sárvíz (Zala) stream in Zala County, Hungary
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Zalalövő
Zalalövő ( la, Sala) is a town in Zala County, Hungary.
Twin towns — sister cities
Zalalövő is twinned with:
* Oberaich, Austria
* Chibed, Romania
* Savignano sul Panaro
Savignano sul Panaro ( Modenese: ; Western Bolognese: ) is a ...