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Country
  
Hungary

County
  
Pest

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
37.42 km²

Region
  
Central Hungary

Subregion
  
Dunakeszi

Postal code
  
2151

Local time
  
Saturday 11:48 PM

Fót

Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 86% Humidity

Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.

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Map of F%C3%B3t, 2151 Hungary

Location

Fót is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the edge of Budapest. The North Hungarian foothills lie to the west. The nearest settlement to the west is Dunakeszi, to the northeast are Csomád and Veresegyház, to the east is Mogyoród and Budapest is to the south. The highest point of nearby Somlyó Hill reaches 287 metres (942 feet) above sea level.

Architecture

The older areas of Fót feature the notable Catholic Szeplőtelen Fogantatás (Immaculate Conception) Church, built between 1845 and 1855, and the Károlyi Palace, both designed by architect Miklós Ybl.

Notable Residents

  • Gábor Agárdy (1922-2006), actor of Armenian descent
  • József Cselényi (1899-1949), singer-songwriter
  • Zsolt Erdei (born 1974), professional boxer
  • András Fáy (1786-1864), politician and writer
  • Janos Garáy (1812-1853), poet, writer, and journalist
  • Ádám Madaras (born 1966), pentathlete
  • András Stohl (born 1967), actor
  • Twin towns — Sister cities

    Fót is twinned with:

  • Bălăușeri, Romania
  • San Benedetto dei Marsi, Italy
  • Batiovo, Ukraine
  • References

    Fót Wikipedia