Fertőszéplak

Fertőszéplak is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.

Fertőszéplak
Coat of arms
Location of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in Hungary
Fertőszéplak Location of Fertőszéplak
Coordinates: 47.61581°N 16.83798°E / 47.61581; 16.83798
Country	Hungary
County	Győr-Moson-Sopron
Area
• Total	21.78 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	1,175
• Density	53.94/km2 (139.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9436
Area code	99

Aerialphotoraphy of Fertőszéplak

Fertődszéplak is one of the Hungarian villages on the international Lake Neusiedl Bike Trail. Other Hungarian places on the course are Fertőd, Hegykő, Fertőhomok, Hidegség, Fertőboz, Balf und Fertőrákos.

The important Hungarian noble family Széchenyi originated from Fertöszéplak and lived here until they moved to Nagycenk in the 18th century.

The baroque Allsaints church was built in 1726 under Count György Széchenyi. Besides the church is a small calvary.

The Széchenyi castle is situated opposite the church.

The village museum: On Széplaki Road are several examples of baroque farmhouses. Five of them contain the village museum. These restored buildings exhibit examples of history and work and life of the common people around the Lake Neusiedl. Different examples of fully furnished kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms show the development of the lifestyle from 1850 to 1950. Also on display are examples of craftmanship like weaving, wickerwork and fishing. In the barns and sheds, some of them with thatched roofs, are examples of technical developments in farming.

Gallery

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  Hungarian side of the Lake Neusiedl
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  Museum, streetfront
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  Museum, farmyard
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  Museum, furniture

Source:

• Museumsguide of Sopron, (www.tourinform.sopron.hu)
• Allgemeines Bildungszentrum Porpáczy Aladár, 9431 Fertöd, Joseph Haydn str. 2

External links

• Official website (jet only) in Hungarian
• Street map (in Hungarian)