Szentgotthárd
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Szentgotthárd is a town in Vas County, located in the westernmost part of Hungary near the Austrian border. It is famous for the historic Battle of Saint Gotthard fought in 1664 between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. The town serves as a cultural center for the local Slovene minority.
Statistics
Area
67.73 km²
Population
8,064