Pápoc

Pápoc

Coat of arms
Pápoc

Location of Pápoc in Hungary

Coordinates: 47°24′48″N 17°07′42″E / 47.41328°N 17.12826°E / 47.41328; 17.12826
Country Hungary
Region Western Transdanubia
County Vas
Subregion Celldömölki
Rank Village
KSH code 14067[1]
Area[2]
  Total 31.32 km2 (12.09 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2008)[3]
  Total 340
  Density 11/km2 (28/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.

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Coordinates: 47°25′N 17°08′E / 47.417°N 17.133°E / 47.417; 17.133

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