Nagyvázsony is a village in Veszprém, Hungary. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton. It houses Kinizsi Castle, a 14th-century fortification donated by Matthias I to Pál Kinizsi. Kinizsi's sarcophagus can be found in the castle chapel. Facing the castle is a baroque church which was commissioned by Kinizsi in 1470. There is also an ethnographic museum in the village.
Notable residents Teddy Kollek (1911–2007), Israeli Mayor of Jerusalem Pál Kinizsi (1432–1494), general
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Twin city Mioveni – Romania Chorley – United Kingdom
References
External links Street map (Hungarian) Aerial photographs of Nagyvázsony