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Ócsa Ócsa Location of Ócsa Coordinates: 47°17′36″N 19°13′34″E / 47.29341°N 19.22598°ECoordinates: 47°17′36″N 19°13′34″E / 47.29341°N 19.22598°E Country Hungary
County Pest Area – Total 81.64 km2 (31.5 sq mi) Population (2007) – Total 8,953 – Density 108.68/km2 (281.5/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 2364 Area code(s) 29 Ócsa is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.
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The Árpád Age Romanesque church
The church was originally built in the 13th century by the Premontre Order (hu:Premontrei rend) for use as a monastery. During the 16th century the village was reformed and the structure was given to the village for use as a public place of worship.[citation needed]
One of the most beautiful Romanesque churches preserved in Hungary, it has 3 naves, a cross nave, and two western towers, following the style common to Hungarian medieval architecture. It was renewed in the 20th century, according to the plans of modern-day architect (hu:Foerk Ernő). The church is interesting not only for its architecture, but for the murals of Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary, the Legendary painted on the northern walls.
Numerous preserved houses and structures in the vicinity recall the life and times of the Hungarian medieval age, including tools, furniture, and other objects of interest.
Bird observatory
A long-standing bird observatory known as the Ócsai Madárvárta is located nearby.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kose Parish, Estonia[1]
Plášťovce, Slovakia[citation needed]
References
- Gerevich Tibor: Magyarország románkori emlékei, (Romanesque Heritage in Hungary.) Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest, 1938.
- Gerő László (1984): Magyar műemléki ABC. Budapest,
- Henszlmann Imre: Magyarország ó-keresztyén, román és átmeneti stylü mű-emlékeinek rövid ismertetése, Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest, 1876.
- ^ "kose" (in Estonian). Kose vald. http://www.kosevald.ee/?id=618. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Ócsa for tourists
- lap.hu links about Ócsáról
- Natural protection district near Ócsa
- Aerial images about Ócsa
- Street map (Hungarian)
Categories:- Populated places in Pest County
- Romanesque architecture in Hungary
- Pest county geography stubs
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