Velény is a village in
Szentlőrinc Distric, in
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county,
Hungary
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.
Location
The village is situated 25 kilometers southwest of
Pécs
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in the valley of the Pécsi–víz. Due to the topographical conditions, only the part of its outskirts facing Szabadszentkirály is suitable for traditional cultivation. The hills on the other side of the village are covered with extensive forests and vineyards. Two streets run through the valley, characterized by comb-like development. Approximately 80 percent of the roads are paved. The installation of a piped drinking water system took place in 1992. The village became part of the national telephone network, accessible to subscribers at the end of
1996.
Neighboring settlements include
Szabadszentkirály to the north,
Pécsbagota
Pécsbagota is a village in Baranya county, Hungary
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to the northeast,
Baksa to the southeast,
Téseny to the south, and
Gerde to the west.
Access It is a cul-de-sac settlement, reachable only by road, from the southern part of Szabadszentkirály, branching off the 58 148 side road from the 5802 road between Baksa and
Szentlőrinc
Szentlőrinc () is a town in Baranya county, Hungary.
Sport
The association football club Szentlőrinc SE, currently competing in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, are based in the town.
Twin towns
Szentlőrinc is twinned with:
* Urbach, Germany
...
. From more distant parts of the country, the main approach is the
M6 highway. Turning south at the eastern border of Szentlőrinc, it leads to the village.
History
Hungarians settled in this area on the periphery of the floodplain of the Pécsi–víz during the time of the
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. The territory was given to the German Vencellin and his kin, who defeated the leader
Koppány
Koppány, also known as Cupan, was the Duke of Somogy in Hungary in the late 10th century. According to modern scholars' consensus view, he was a member of the royal Árpád dynasty. Koppány was the lord of the southern region of Transdanubia dur ...
. The name of the village, Velény, is likely derived from this person. Its first written mention dates back to 1262 as Velin in the description of the borders. From 1736, it became the capitular estate of the Pécs diocese.
During the era of the council system, a joint council was established, and this association continues to operate in the form of a local government district today. After the 1990 elections, an independent local government was established, but the close relationship has persisted. The villages of Szabadszentkirály, Gerde, Velény, and Pécsbagota jointly operate the kindergarten and elementary school in Szabadszentkirály.
Alternative Names
The Croatian names for the settlement are Valinje (as referred to by the
Croats
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in
Szőke
Szőke is a village in Baranya county, Hungary
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) and Velinjevo (designation by villagers from
Rétfalva).
Community Life
Mayors
* 1990–1994: István Hunyadi (independent)
* 1994–1998: István Hunyadi (independent)
* 1998–2002: Árpádné Vas (independent)
* 2002–2006: István Róbert Németh (independent)
* 2006–2010: István Róbert Németh (independent)
* 2010–2014: József Hánik (independent)
* 2014–2019: József Hánik (independent)
* 2019– : József Hánik (independent)
Miscelanous
Website
References
Translation
Content in this edit is translated from the existing Hungarian Wikipedia article at
:hu:Velény; see its history for attribution.
Populated places in Baranya County
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