Bucsu

Bucsu
Location of Vas county in Hungary
Location of Vas county in Hungary
Bucsu is located in Hungary
Bucsu
Bucsu
Location of Bucsu
Coordinates: 47°15′54″N 16°29′42″E / 47.26506°N 16.49491°E / 47.26506; 16.49491
Country Hungary
CountyVas
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorTimea Horváth[1]
Area
 • Total
16.54 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
594
 • Density35.91/km2 (93.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9792
Area code94

Bucsu (German: Butsching, Croatian: Bučura, Buča[nb 1]) is a village in Vas County, Hungary, in the vicinity of Szombathely. It is on the border with Austria, and there is a road crossing the border from Bucsu to Rechnitz and Schachendorf.[3]

The historical center of the village consists of two rows of houses, somewhat enlarged around the middle. Between the rows flows the Arany-patak creek, running from Rohonc (Austria) toward Szombathely. The most notable landmark of the village is its 13th century church located at 8 Rohonc Street and named after the archangel Michael. Until as late as 1756 it was surrounded by a cemetery, however this has today been moved to a nearby hill. The church was used in the 17th century by Lutheran inhabitants, and later by Catholic believers. The high altar is decorated by the baroque statues of Saint John Nepomuk, Saint Joseph, Saint Anthony, and Saint Ignatius. The internal painting of the church as well as the tabernacle, were done by George Dominek.[4]

  1. ^ "Bucsu települési választás eredményei" (in Hungarian). Országos Választási Iroda. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  2. ^ "Folia onomastica croatica 14/2005" (pdf). Živko Mandić: Hrvatska imena naseljenih mjesta u Madžarskoj. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. ^ "International Border Crossing Points on Public Roads Open 24 Hours". Guide Viaggi. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  4. ^ C. Harrach Erzsébet-Kiss Gyula által szerkesztett: Vasi műemlékek – Szombathely, 1983


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