Boldogasszonyfa

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Boldogasszonyfa

Boldigaß  (German)
Village
HUN Boldogasszonyfa COA.jpg
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 46°11′N17°50′E / 46.183°N 17.833°E / 46.183; 17.833 Coordinates: 46°11′N17°50′E / 46.183°N 17.833°E / 46.183; 17.833
CountryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
County Baranya
Government
  MayorSzilvia Neiczerné Jaksa
  Notary (Szentlászló)Krisztián Kontra
Population
  Total427
  Density6,400/sq mi (24,80/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7937
Area code(s) 73
Website http://www.boldogasszonyfa.hu

Boldogasszonyfa is a village in Baranya county, Hungary.

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Location

It is on the border of Baranya and Somogy counties, next to Szentlászló. The nearest city is Szigetvár, which is 10 km from the village.

History

Boldogasszonyfa has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Its name is first mentioned in 1344 in a diploma. In 1746 came Slavs and Germans. The village was owned by the Igmándy family.

In 1950 the government of Hungary annexed the village from Somogy to Baranya. In 2001 the population's consistency was 2,7% German and 6% Gypsy; the others were Hungarians and others.

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