Bábonymegyer

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Bábonymegyer
Nagybábony and Koppánymegyer (until 1927)
Village
The Roman Catholic Church of Bábonymegyer
The Roman Catholic Church of Bábonymegyer
Coat of arms of Bábonymegyer
Bábonymegyer is located in Hungary
Bábonymegyer
Bábonymegyer
Location of Bábonymegyer
Coordinates: 46°45′17″N 18°06′38″E / 46.75485°N 18.11061°E / 46.75485; 18.11061
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictTab
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total21.93 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total796
Demonym(s)megyeri, bábonymegyeri
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8658
Area code(+36) 84
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPMihály Witzmann (Fidesz)
WebsiteBábonymegyer Online

Bábonymegyer is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. 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 betyár, Pista Patkó died here. A headboard keeps his memory in the village.

Main sights

  • Reformed church - built in 1832
  • Evangelical church - built in 1768
  • Monument of the First World War

Notable residents

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

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