Veszprém County, Administrative county in Central Transdanubia, Hungary.
Veszprém County spans 4,613 square kilometers across western Hungary, encompassing both the Bakony hills and the northern shores of Lake Balaton.
The county originated in the 11th century as one of Hungary's earliest administrative divisions and retained its status through multiple governmental changes until 1946.
The region maintains a diverse religious composition with Roman Catholics representing 57.4 percent, Calvinists 12.3 percent, and Lutherans 5 percent of the population.
The county consists of ten administrative districts, including Ajka, Balatonalmádi, Balatonfüred, and Veszprém, with a total population of 341,425 residents.
The northern section of Lake Balaton within the county borders features numerous mineral water springs and geological formations from ancient volcanic activity.
Location: Hungary
Inception: March 16, 1950
Capital city: Veszprém
Part of: Central Transdanubia
Shares border with: Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Vas County, Zala County, Somogy County, Fejér County, Komárom-Esztergom County
Website: https://vpmegye.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.16667,17.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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