Bátaszék

Bátaszék (German: Badeseck, Serbian: Батсек, romanized: Batsek) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. The majority residents are Hungarians, with a minority of Serbs.

Bátaszék
Flag of Bátaszék
Flag
Coat of arms of Bátaszék
Coat of arms
Bátaszék is located in Hungary
Bátaszék
Bátaszék
Location of Bátaszék
Coordinates: 46.19248°N 18.72258°E / 46.19248; 18.72258
Country Hungary
CountyTolna
Area
 • Total63.54 km2 (24.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total6,217
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7140
Area code74

"The oldest tree of Bátaszék" won the title of European Tree of the Year 2016.[1]

The Roman Catholic writer Miklós Bátori was born in Bátaszék.

History

During World War II, Bátaszék was captured on 28 November 1944 by Red Army troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front in the course of the Budapest Offensive.

Sport

Twin towns — sister cities

Bátaszék is twinned with:

  • Roman Catholic Church in Bátaszék
    Roman Catholic Church in Bátaszék
  • View at the site of the Cikádor Abbey
    View at the site of the Cikádor Abbey
  • Bátaszék railway station
    Bátaszék railway station
  • "The oldest tree of Bátaszék", European Tree of the Year 2016.
    "The oldest tree of Bátaszék", European Tree of the Year 2016.

References
  1. "Previous years and their winners". Environmental Partnership Association. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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