Rinyaszentkirály

Village in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary
Rinyaszentkirály
Krâjevo (in Croatian)
Village
Reformed Church of Rinyaszentkirály
Reformed Church of Rinyaszentkirály
Coat of arms of Rinyaszentkirály
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46°09′02″N 17°23′32″E / 46.15066°N 17.39209°E / 46.15066; 17.39209
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictNagyatád
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total30.56 km2 (11.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total391[1]
Demonym(s)szentkirályi, rinyaszentkirályi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7513
Area code(+36) 82
Patron SaintStephen I
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsiteRinyaszentkirály Online

Rinyaszentkirály (Croatian: Krâjevo) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary

Etymology

According to the local legends Béla IV of Hungary flew there during the Mongol invasion and later he founded the village. The scientific explanation states that it was named after the patron of its church, Saint Stephen of Hungary like Porrogszentkirály.[2]

History

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[3]

External links

  • Street map (Hungarian)

References

  1. ^ Rinyaszentkirály, KSH
  2. ^ Lajos Király : Somogyi helységnevek népi és ...
  3. ^ László Szita : Somogy megyei nemzetiségek településtörténete a XVIII-XIX. században - Somogyi Almanach 52. (Kaposvár, 1993)
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