Kőszeg

Kőszeg (Hungarian: [ˈkøːsɛɡ]; German: Güns [ɡʏns] ; Slovak: Kysak; Slovene: Kiseg; Croatian: Kiseg) is a town in Vas County, Hungary. The town is famous for its historical character.

Kőszeg
Town
Main square of Kőszeg with the Sacred Heart Church
Kőszeg
Location of Kőszeg
Kőszeg
Kőszeg (Hungary)
Coordinates: 47.38191°N 16.55221°E / 47.38191; 16.55221
Country Hungary
CountyVas
DistrictKőszeg
Area
  Total54.66 km2 (21.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total11,747
  Demonym
kőszegi
Population by ethnicity
  Hungarians93.4%
  Germans3.2%
  Croats1.6%
  Others1.8%
Population by Religion
  Roman Catholics72.2%
  Lutherans8.6%
  Atheists5.5%
  Calvinists2.5%
  Others11.2%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9730
Area code(+36) 94
Websitewww.koszeg.hu
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