Devecser
Devecser | |
|---|---|
 Aerial photography: Devecser - Palace | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.11 km2 (24.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,211 |
| • Density | 81.28/km2 (210.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8460 |
| Area code | 88 |
Devecser is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary.
In the Middle Ages there were five villages in the area of today's Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes and Patony. These villages expanded in the 12th and 13th century. There is an Esterházy castle in the town.
Industrial accident
In October 2010, there was an industrial spill when a sludge reservoir at the Ajka aluminum plant burst its banks, killing at least four people and injuring more than 120.[1]
Reference
- ^ Dempsey, Judy (5 October 2010). "Industrial Sludge Floods Hungarian Towns". New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
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