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Bakonygyirót
Bakonygyirót (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒkoɲɟiroːt]) is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.[1] It lies on the county border, between the Sokorói hills and Bakony.[2] It was called Gyirót until 1909.[3] The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1237, when it was referred to as Gyrolt.[3] HistoryThe area belonged to Czesznek Castle through the 18th century.[3] It was depopulated during the Turkish subjugation.[3] In the 18th century, its new owners, the Esterházy family, encouraged German settlers to move there.[3] As of 2022, Bakonygyirót had a population of 170.[2] Landmarks The Roman Catholic Church in Bakongyirót features a Baroque medieval sanctuary.[3] A World War II memorial dedicated in 1989 is located at Béke tér.[3] There is a row of 75 historic Swabian cellars in Bakongyirót which are now popular for local excursions and weekend events, offering wine-tasting and entertainment.[2][3] Public servicesLocal children attend school in Bakonyszentlászló, and are transported by school bus.[2] A nine-passenger village bus transports elderly residents to the outpatient medical center in Pannonhalma.[2] References
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