Herend

Herend
Aerial photograph of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Aerial photograph of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Flag of Herend
Coat of arms of Herend
Location of Veszprém county in Hungary
Location of Veszprém county in Hungary
Herend is located in Hungary
Herend
Herend
Location of Herend
Coordinates: 47°08′01″N 17°45′00″E / 47.13365°N 17.75009°E / 47.13365; 17.75009
Country Hungary
CountyVeszprém
Area
 • Total19.53 km2 (7.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total3,384
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8440
Area code88

Herend (German: Herrendorf) is a small town in Hungary (Europe), near the city of Veszprém.

The history of the town goes back into Roman times, indicated by the findings near the precincts of the town, while in the Middle Ages a few villages occupied the area where the current town stands. After the Ottoman Turkish administration of Hungary, the then-village was largely emptied, but the Barren of Herend was repopulated between 1764 and 1847.

  1. ^ Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office.