Pécsvárad

Pécsvárad

Pécsvárad, Monastery

Coat of arms
Pécsvárad

Location of Pécsvárad

Coordinates: 46°09′29″N 18°25′20″E / 46.15810°N 18.42216°E / 46.15810; 18.42216Coordinates: 46°09′29″N 18°25′20″E / 46.15810°N 18.42216°E / 46.15810; 18.42216
Country  Hungary
County Baranya
Area
  Total 112.16 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 4,042
  Density 36/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 7720
Area code(s) (+36) 72

Pécsvárad (German: Petschwar, Croatian: Pečvar) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary.

Notable landmarks

Among the most significant Hungarian heritage from the Middle Ages is the castle built on a Benedictine monastery commissioned by King St Stephen. The building complex is now used as a museum and a hotel.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Pécsvárad is twinned with:

Notable people


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