Ásványráró

47°49′53″N 17°29′48″E / 47.8313°N 17.49678°E / 47.8313; 17.49678Country HungaryCountyGyőr-Moson-SopronGovernment • mayorRita Tatainé Popp (2010–) • mayorImre Böősy (1990?–2010)Area • Total39.17 km² (15.12 sq mi)Population • Total1,914 • Density49/km² (130/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeArea code96WebsiteOfficial page of Ásványráró

Ásványráró is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary.

Location

Ásványráró lies the central part of Szigetköz, next to the Danube, between Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár. In 1936, the two villages of Ásvány and Ráró were united.

Sightseeing

• In the end of the village to Dunaszeg, it sees the famous "Kálvária". Count Lázár Apponyi was built in Baroque style in 1738.
• Near the "Kálvária", there stand the monument of the victims of World War II. József Somogyi (famous sculptor) carved out.
• Near to Kálvária stand an old black aspen tree. It is 100 years old. Protected natural values. The diameter is ~550 cm.
• Because the most of the villagers are Roman Catholic (c. 96%), there are two (so-called) búcsú, of the village's churches. In Ásvány there is a church named for St. Andrew. It is 136 m² from the 14th century. In Ráró there is a church named for St. Roch which is from the 17th century.

External links

• Street map (in Hungarian)
• Official page (in Hungarian)