Veszprém

Veszprém (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɛspreːm]; German: Weißbrunn, Slovene: Belomost) is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.

Veszprém
Veszprém Megyei Jogú Város

From top, left to right: Castle Hill, County Library, Statue of King Stephen I and Queen Gisela, Fire-watch Tower, Veszprém Cathedral and Castle Gate
Nickname: 
City of Queens
Veszprém
Veszprém
Coordinates: 47.09296°N 17.91377°E / 47.09296; 17.91377
Country Hungary
RegionCentral Transdanubia
CountyVeszprém
DistrictVeszprém
Established9th century AD
City status1870
Government
  MayorGyula Porga (Fidesz–KDNP)
  Deputy Mayor
List
  • Mária Brányi (FideszKDNP)
  • Lajos Némedi (FideszKDNP)
  Town NotaryDr Gábor Mohos
Area
  City with county rights126.93 km2 (49.01 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (January 1, 2017)
  City with county rights56,927
  Rank16th
  Density448.49/km2 (1,161.6/sq mi)
  Urban
133,880 (13th)
Demonymveszprémi
Population by ethnicity
  Hungarians83.9%
  Germans2.4%
  Gypsies0.7%
  Romanians0.1%
  Serbs0.1%
  Slovaks0.1%
  Armenians0.1%
  Bulgarians0.1%
  Polish0.1%
  Ukrainians0.1%
Population by religion
  Roman Catholic38.9%
  Greek Catholic0.3%
  Calvinists7.0%
  Lutherans2.1%
  Other1.4%
  Non-religious20.6%
  Unknown29.6%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8200
Area code(+36) 88
AirportVeszprém
MPPéter Ovádi (Fidesz)
Websitewww.veszprem.hu
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