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Also known as Bakonygyirot

Bakonygyirót () is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. It lies on the county border, between the Sokorói hills and Bakony. It was called Gyirót until 1909. The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1237, when it was referred to as Gyrolt.

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Location of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in Hungary
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Győr-Moson-Sopron
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6.85
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25.98
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Postal code
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8433

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Wikidata facts

Country
Hungary
Population
162
Area
6.85
Shares border with
Veszprémvarsány
Official website
www.bakonygyirot.hu
Image
Bakonygyirót, Béke főtér.jpg
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Commons category
Bakonygyirót
postal code
8433
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Bakonygyirót () is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. It lies on the county border, between the Sokorói hills and Bakony. It was called Gyirót until 1909. The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1237, when it was referred to as Gyrolt.

== History == The area belonged to Czesznek Castle through the 18th century. It was depopulated during the Turkish subjugation. In the 18th century, its new owners, the Esterházy family, encouraged German settlers to move there.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bakonygyirót” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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