Ásványráró
Ásványráró is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary.
Ásványráró | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ásványráró Location of Ásványráró | |
| Coordinates: 47.8313°N 17.49678°E | |
| 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 (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,914 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9177 |
| Area code | 96 |
| Website | Official page of Ásványráró |
Location
Ásványráró lies the central part of Szigetköz, next to the Danube, between Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár. In 1936, the two villages of Ásvány and Ráró were 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 black aspen tree. It is 100 years old. Protected natural values. The diameter is ~550 cm.
- Because the most of the villagers are Roman Catholic (c. 96%), there are two (so-called) búcsú, of the village's churches. In Ásvány there is a church named for St. Andrew. It is 136 m2 from the 14th century. In Ráró there is a church named for St. Roch which is from the 17th century.
External links
- Street map (in Hungarian)
- Official page (in Hungarian)
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