Erdősmecske
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Basic data | ||||
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State: | Hungary | |||
Region: | South Transdanubia | |||
County: | Baranya | |||
Small area until 31.12.2012: | Pécsvárad | |||
Circle since Jan. 1, 2013: | Pécsvárad | |||
Coordinates: | 46° 11′ N, 18° 31′ E | |||
Area: | 26,44 km² | |||
Residents: | 389 (Jan. 1, 2011) | |||
Population Density: | 15 inhabitants per km² | |||
Telephone area code: | (+36) 72 | |||
Zip code: | 7723 | |||
KSH kódja: | 18704 | |||
Structure and administration (Status: 2021) | ||||
Community type: | Community | |||
Mayor: | Győzőné Benkovics[1] (no party affiliation) | |||
Mailing address: | Petőfi Sándor u. 40 7732 Erdősmecske |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1. at Központi statisztikai hivatal) |
Erdősmecske (formerly Rácmecske, German Metschge)[2] is a Hungarian village in Pécsvárad County, Baranya County.
Geographical location
Erdősmecske is located a good seven kilometres northeast of the county seat Pécsvárad. Neighbouring municipalities are Apátvarasd, Lovászhetény and Feked.
Places of interest
- Statue of Nepomukizent János, created in 1808
- Calvary
- Roman Catholic Church Kisboldogasszony, built in 1813
- Szent Pál statue, at the Roman Catholic Church
- Roman Catholic cemetery chapel Szent Kereszt, built in 1856
- Serbian Orthodox Church Szent Demeter
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View of Erdősmecske
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Calvary
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Serbian Orthodox Church Szent Demeter
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Nepomukizent János statue
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Roman Catholic Church Kisboldogasszony
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Szent Pál statue
Traffic
Erdősmecske can only be reached via the side road no. 56106. There are bus connections via Lovászhetény to Pécsvárad and via Feked and Véménd to Palotabozsok. The nearest railway station is in Pécs.
Individual references
- ↑ Helyi önkormányzati választások 2019 – Erdősmecske (Baranya megye).13 October 2019, retrieved 4 January 2021 (Hungarian).
- ↑ Magyarország helységnévtára: Erdősmecske.Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, retrieved 4 January 2021 (Hungarian).
Web links
- Official website (hungarian)
- Erdősmecske kálvária at csendhegyek (Hungarian)
- Rác-Mecske in A Pallas nagy lexikona (Hungarian)
Category
- Place in Baranya county