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Bozsok - Wikipedia

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Bozsok

Božok (in Croatian)
Poschendorf (in German)

Village

Church of Saint Anne

Church of Saint Anne

Flag of Bozsok

Flag

Coat of arms of Bozsok

Coat of arms

Bozsok is located in Hungary

Bozsok

Bozsok

Location of Bozsok

Coordinates: 47°19′29″N 16°29′26″E / 47.32476°N 16.49042°E
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyVas
DistrictKőszeg
Area

• Total

20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Population

 (1 January 2024)[1]

• Total

357
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code

9727

Area code(+36) 94
Websitewww.bozsok.hu

Bozsok (German: Poschendorf) is a village in Vas County, Hungary. It is mentioned in some records from the 13th century.[2] It is near the remains of some Roman water pipes.[2] It lies at the foot of the Kőszeg Mountains[3] on the border with Austria, having Rechnitz on the other side.[2] One of the attractions of Bozsok is Sibrik Castle.[4]

The architect Miklós Hofer was born in Bozsok in 1931.

  1. ^ Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. 23 September 2024 https://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=05023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Bozsok". Welcome to Hungary!. Compalmanach. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  3. ^ "Sibrik Castle, Bozsok". Hotel Directory. Budapest Hotel. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  4. ^ "Castles and Spas around West Hungary". Tour Itinerary. Bicycling World. Retrieved 2009-01-07.