Pápoc

Pápoc
Pápoc
Location of Pápoc in Hungary
Coordinates:
Country Hungary
Region Western Transdanubia
County Vas
Subregion Celldömölki
Rank Village
KSH code 14067[1]
Area[1]
 • Total 31.32 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2008)[1]
 • Total 340
 • Density 10.9/km2 (28.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 9515
Area code +36 95

Pápoc is a village in Vas county, Hungary.

Sightseeing for visitors: the old rotunda of Árpád age

In the village there is an old architectural heritage from the romanesque art: the old rotunda. It was built in the 13th century. The inner space consists of four apses surrounding a central circular space. The rotunda has two floors: the stairs go up in a corridor inside the wall. The rotunda is built together with a monastery of St. Agustino Order. It has beautiful southern doorway.

Outer references

References

  1. ^ a b c Pápoc at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 1 January 2008