Agárd is a small village on the shores of
Lake Velence
Lake Velence ( ; ), an endorheic basin, is the third largest natural lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.
The lake has an area of 26 km2, one third of which is covered by Phragmites, the common reed. Because ...
in
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...
, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of
Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians.
The village was initially named ''Agar'', shows a record from 1193. This name comes from the word ''agár'' which means '
sighthound
Sighthounds (also called gazehounds) are a Dog type, type of hound dog that hunts primarily by sight and speed, unlike scent hound, scent hounds, which rely on scent and endurance.
Appearance
These dogs specialize in pursuing prey, keeping it ...
'. Later, the village's name evolved to Agárd which is a personal name from the fore-mentioned word.
Information
https://www.telepules.com/en/gardony/tourism.html ?
References
Populated places in Fejér County
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