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This article is about village in Hungary. For the Croatian region known as Monoszló in Hungarian, see Moslavina. Place in Veszprém, Hungary
Monoszló
Flag of MonoszlóFlagCoat of arms of MonoszlóCoat of arms
Location of Veszprém county in HungaryLocation of Veszprém county in Hungary
Monoszló is located in HungaryMonoszlóMonoszlóLocation of Monoszló
Coordinates: 46°54′11″N 17°38′25″E / 46.90308°N 17.64029°E / 46.90308; 17.64029
Country Hungary
CountyVeszprém
Area
 • Total7.46 km (2.88 sq mi)
Population
 • Total162
 • Density21.71/km (56.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8273
Area code87

Monoszló is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.

History

The village is a very ancient settlement mentioned in the old charters. One notable descendant of the village is Lodomer, Archbishop of Esztergom in the second half of the 13th century. during king Ladislaus IV of Hungary. As the Archbishop of Esztergom was the second highest rank within the church in Hungary. The village has an old parish church.

Sightseeing

The church of the village exhibits many medieval details in its architecture. The southern doorway is particularly notable and includes the tree of life, flanked by two birds.

Four romanesque doorway tympanons from Hungary. The left upper is the one from Monoszló.

Nearby is the Hegyestű geological site, where one can observe the needle shaped basalt rock formation created during the area's volcanic past.

References

  • Gerevich T. (1938): Magyarország románkori emlékei. (Die romanische Denkmäler Ungarns.) Egyetemi nyomda. Budapest
  • Dercsényi D. (1972): Románkori építészet Magyarországon. Corvina, Budapest
  • Ludwig E. (2002–2008): Rejtőzködő Magyarország. MN Online. A sorozat cikke Monoszló templomáról.
  • Szőnyi O. (É.n.): Régi magyar templomok. Alte Ungarische Kirchen. Anciennes églises Hongroises. Hungarian Churches of Yore. A Műemlékek Országos Bizottsága. Mirályi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest.

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