Budakeszi

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Budakeszi
Wudigess
BudakesziWudigess (Hungary)
BudakesziWudigess
Budakeszi
Wudigess
Location of Budakeszi
Coordinates: 47°30′44″N 18°55′41″E / 47.51227, 18.92806
Country Flag of Hungary Hungary
County Pest
Area
 - Total 37.11 km² (14.3 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 - Total 13,043
 - Density 351.46/km² (910.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2092
Area code(s) 23

Budakeszi is a town in Pest county, Hungary, about 10 km (6 mi) from Budapest.

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[edit] Meaning of the name

Buda is the western side of Budapest, Keszi was one of the seven ancient Hungarian tribes.

[edit] Location

The town is located west of Budapest. The distance from the Zero Kilometre Stone is 12 km.

Most of the citizens go to work every morning to the capital. With mass transportation (No. 22 bus or Volánbusz intercity bus) this normally takes about 15 minutes.

The town has both a Roman Catholic and a Protestant church, as well as a Jewish cemetery (19th–20th centuries). The surrounding hills are ideal for tourists. Near the town there is an airfield for sail planes (gliders) and for small planes.

Aerial photography: Budakeszi - Temple
Aerial photography: Budakeszi - Temple

[edit] Twin towns

Budakeszi is twinned with:

[edit] Famous residents

[edit] External links

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