Vas County, Administrative county in Western Transdanubia, Hungary
Vas County encompasses seven districts with Szombathely as its capital, stretching across diverse landscapes near the Austrian border in western Hungary.
The region gained its current administrative structure in 1950, marking a significant transformation in Hungary's territorial organization following World War II.
Each district within Vas County maintains distinct Hungarian traditions through regular festivals celebrating regional music, dance performances, and local food specialties.
The county connects to major Hungarian cities through an extensive network of railways and highways, with regular transport services linking all district centers.
Local metallurgy traditions stem from historical iron ore deposits, which influenced the county's name as 'vas' translates to iron in Hungarian.
Location: Hungary
Inception: February 1, 1950
Capital city: Szombathely
Part of: Western Transdanubia
Shares border with: Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Veszprém County, Zala County, Burgenland, Pomurska
Website: http://vasmegye.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.16667,16.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
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