Öskü
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| Öskü | |
|---|---|
  Öskü | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′39″N 18°04′19″E / 47.16084°N 18.07195°ECoordinates: 47°09′39″N 18°04′19″E / 47.16084°N 18.07195°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,309 |
| • Density | 47.8/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8191 |
| Area code(s) | 88 |
Öskü is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.
Aerial photography of Öskü
The rotunda of Öskü
Sightseeings
The rotunda stands in the centre of the village on the top of the hill. The apse is oriented to the east. The rotunda of Öskü is a singularity in Hungary. Probably it was built in the 11th-12th century.
References
- Gervers-Molnár, V. (1972): A középkori Magyarország rotundái. (Rotunda in the Medieval Hungary). Akadémiai, Budapest
- Henszlmann, I. (1876): Magyarország ó-keresztyén, román és átmeneti stylü mű-emlékeinek rövid ismertetése, (Old-Christian, Romanesque and Transitional Style Architecture in Hungary). Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest
External links
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