Adorjánháza

Adorjánháza
Coat of arms of Adorjánháza
Coat of arms
Adorjánháza is located in Hungary
Adorjánháza
Adorjánháza
Location of Adorjánháza in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°14′25″N 17°14′31″E / 47.2402°N 17.2419°E / 47.2402; 17.2419
CountryHungary
RegionCentral Transdanubia
CountyVeszprém
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
338
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8497
Area code+36 88
Websitehttp://adorjanhaza.hu/

Adorjánháza is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.

The name literally means 'house of Adorján' and refers to the backyard of a landlord named Adrián. It was recorded as Adryanhaza in 1476, but over time, the first part evolved into Adorján, which is another form of the same name.[3]

References

  1. ^ Adorjánháza at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
  2. ^ Adorjánháza at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 2012
  3. ^ Kiss, Lajos (1980). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. ISBN 963-05-2277-2.


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