Pusztaszemes

Pusztaszemes is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for being the birthplace of János Kádár's father, János Krezinger.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.official_name: Pusztaszemes
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: Village
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_shield: HUN Pusztaszemes COA.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.timezone: CET
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.utc_offset: +1
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.timezone_DST: CEST
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.utc_offset_DST: +2
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_map: SomogyMegye.png
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Location of Somogy county in Hungary

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Pusztaszemes is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for being the birthplace of János Kádár's father, János Krezinger.

==Etymology== The name of Pusztaszemes originates from the words szem () and puszta because this area depopulated during the Turkish occupation. It is also possible that the village got its name after its first owner, a man called Szemes.