Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém, Hungary. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the

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. It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a

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church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.

Notable residents

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* Pál Kinizsi (1432–1494), general

Gallery

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Twin city

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External links

Street map (Hungarian)

Aerial photographs of Nagyvázsony
Populated places in Veszprém County {{Veszprem-geo-stub