Alcsútdoboz

Alcsútdoboz

Ruins of the destroyed Habsburg Palace

Coat of arms
Alcsútdoboz

Location of Alcsútdoboz

Coordinates: 47°25′33″N 18°36′09″E / 47.42577°N 18.60256°E / 47.42577; 18.60256Coordinates: 47°25′33″N 18°36′09″E / 47.42577°N 18.60256°E / 47.42577; 18.60256
Country  Hungary
County Fejér
Area
  Total 50.71 km2 (19.58 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 1,504
  Density 29.66/km2 (76.8/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8087
Area code(s) 22
Website www.alcsutdoboz.hu

Alcsútdoboz is a village in Fejér county, Hungary.[1]

History

Ruins of the palace of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary

Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary had his palace there. It was constructed by the renowned architect Mihály Pollack. It was destroyed during World War II, with only the portico remaining.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was born in Alcsútdoboz in 1963.[2]

External links

References

  1. "Alcsutdoboz, Hungary Page". Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  2. "Hungarian Parliament website". Retrieved 4 September 2015.


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