Veszprém

Veszprém (ˈvɛspreːm; ) is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. The city is not far from Lake Balaton. about 15 km  (9 mi). It is the administrative center of the county (comitatus or 'megye') of the same name.

Location
Veszprém lies on both sides of the Séd creek, approximately  from Budapest (via the M7 highway and Road 8). It can also be reached from Győr via Road 82 and from Székesfehérvár via Road 8.

Population

1870: 14279
1880: 14726
1890: 14807
1900: 16223
1910: 16864
1920: 17513
1930: 19991
1941: 24025
1949: 20682
1960: 28222
1970: 40415
1980: 57249
1990: 63867
2001: 62851
2011: 64339

Ethnic groups (2001 census)
 Hungarians - 94.7%
 Germans - 1.7%
 Others - 1%
 No answer - 2.6%

Religions (2001 census)
 Roman Catholic - 57%
 Calvinist - 9.7%
 Lutheran - 3%
 Others - 1.3%
 Atheist - 19%
 No answer - 10%

Notable citizens
Marian Cozma
Tamás Kádár

Twin towns — Sister cities

Veszprém is twinned with:

  Bottrop, Germany
  Gladsaxe, Denmark
  Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
  Passau, Germany
  Rovaniemi, Finland
  Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
  Tartu, Estonia
  Tirat Carmel, Israel
  Kursk, Russia Kursk guide

Gallery

 Other websites 

 Official site
 English pages  on official site
 Pannon University (formerly University of Veszprém)
 Aerial photography: Veszprém

 References 

Category:Cities in Hungary
Category:Veszprém County