Kéthely

Coordinates: 46°38′46″N 17°23′38″E / 46.64605°N 17.39402°E / 46.64605; 17.39402
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Kéthely
Kitlja (in Croatian)
Village
Hunyady mansion aerial photography
Hunyady mansion aerial photography
Coat of arms of Kéthely
Kéthely is located in Hungary
Kéthely
Kéthely
Location of Kéthely
Coordinates: 46°38′46″N 17°23′38″E / 46.64605°N 17.39402°E / 46.64605; 17.39402
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictMarcali
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total49.06 km2 (18.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total2,303[1]
Demonymkéthelyi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8713
Area code(+36) 85
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteKéthely Online

Kéthely (Croatian: Kitlja) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary.

The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.[2]

Etymology

According to local legends the settlement got its name when the two villages Magyari and Sári united. But it is absolutely false because it was first mentioned between 1332 and 1337 as Kedhely (English: Tuesday place). It could be one of those settlements which got their name after their weekly markets (e.g. Szombathely, Szerdahely).[3]

History

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[4]

Gallery

  • Stonecross from 1813 on the vineyard
    Stonecross from 1813 on the vineyard
  • The vineyard of Kéthely
    The vineyard of Kéthely
  • Panorama from the vinehill
    Panorama from the vinehill
  • Chapel on the vinehill
    Chapel on the vinehill
  • Old press-house on the vinehill
    Old press-house on the vinehill
  • Cellar of Hunyady
    Cellar of Hunyady

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