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Szigetvár

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Szigetvár

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Also known as Szigetvar

Szigetvár (; ; ) is a town in Baranya County in southern Hungary. The name is a compound word composed of Sziget (Island) + vár (castle). In October 2011, the city received the title Civitas Invicta from the Hungarian Parliament. Today it has a population of 12,000.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Szigetvár
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Szigetvár központja - légi fotó.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Aerial Photography: Szigetvár – Main Square
Settlement.image_shield
HUN Szigetvár Címer.svg
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Szigetvár.svg
Settlement.mapframe
yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom
9
Settlement.pushpin_map
Hungary
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Hungary
Settlement.subdivision_type1
County
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Baranya
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Szigetvár
Settlement.area_total_km2
39.51
Settlement.population_total
10900
Settlement.population_as_of
2009

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Wikidata facts

Population
9383
Area
3952
Official website
www.szigetvar.hu
Image
Oroszlános emlékmű Szigetvár.jpg
Dialing code
73
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Commons category
Szigetvár
postal code
7900
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10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Ancient history
  • Founding of Szigetvár
  • Age of Castle Wars
  • Recent History
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Szigetvár (; ; ) is a town in Baranya County in southern Hungary. The name is a compound word composed of Sziget (Island) + vár (castle). In October 2011, the city received the title Civitas Invicta from the Hungarian Parliament. Today it has a population of 12,000.

==History==

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