Kéthely

Kéthely Kitlja (in Croatian)
Village
Hunyady mansion aerial photography Hunyady mansion aerial photography
Coat of arms of Kéthely Coat of arms
Location of Somogy county in Hungary Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Kéthely is located in Hungary Kéthely Kéthely Location of Kéthely
Coordinates: 46.64605°N 17.39402°E / 46.64605; 17.39402
Country	Hungary
Region	Southern Transdanubia
County	Somogy
District	Marcali
RC Diocese	Kaposvár
Area
• Total	49.06 km2 (18.94 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	2,303
Demonym	kéthelyi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8713
Area code	(+36) 85
NUTS 3 code	HU232
MP	József Attila Móring (KDNP)
Website	Kéthely Online

Kéthely (Croatian: Kitlja) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.

Etymology

According to local legends the settlement got its name when the two villages Magyari and Sári united. But it is absolutely false because it was first mentioned between 1332 and 1337 as Kedhely (English: Tuesday place). It could be one of those settlements which got their name after their weekly markets (e.g. Szombathely, Szerdahely).

History

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.

Gallery

• Stonecross from 1813 on the vineyard
  Stonecross from 1813 on the vineyard
• The vineyard of Kéthely
  The vineyard of Kéthely
• Panorama from the vinehill
  Panorama from the vinehill
• Chapel on the vinehill
  Chapel on the vinehill
• Old press-house on the vinehill
  Old press-house on the vinehill
• Cellar of Hunyady
  Cellar of Hunyady

External links

• Street map (Hungarian)