Ásványráró

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Ásványráró
Ásványráró
Location of Ásványráró
Coordinates: 47°49′53″N 17°29′48″E / 47.8313°N 17.49678°E / 47.8313; 17.49678Coordinates: 47°49′53″N 17°29′48″E / 47.8313°N 17.49678°E / 47.8313; 17.49678
Country  Hungary
County Győr-Moson-Sopron
Government
  mayor Rita Tatainé Popp (2010-)
  mayor Imre Böősy (1990?-2010)
Area
  Total 39.17 km2 (15.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,914
  Density 50.39/km2 (130.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 9177
Area code(s) 96
Twin cities
  Unterwaltersdorf Austria
Website Official page of Ásványráró

Ásványráró is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron country, Hungary.

Location

Ásványráró lies the central part of Szigetköz, next to Danube, between Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár. In 1936, two village (Ásvány and Ráró) was united.

Sightseeing

  • In the end of the village to Dunaszeg, it sees the famous "Kálvária". Count Lázár Apponyi was built in Baroque style in 1738.
  • Near the "Kálvária", there stand the Monument of the victims of World War II. József Somogyi (famous sculptor) carved out.
  • Near to Kálvária stand an old Aspen Black tree. It's 100 years old. Protected natural values. The diameter is ~550 cm.
  • Because the most of villagers is Roman catholic (appr. 96%), there are two (so-called) "búcsú", of the village's churches. In Ásvány there is a church named from St. Andrew. It's 136m². It's from XIV. century. In Ráró there is a church named from St. Roch. It's from XVII. century.

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