Somogygeszti
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Somogygeszti is a village in Somogy county, Hungary
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Its history dates back to 1302 when at that time the village was called Geszte. History deems that the name of the settlement was derived from the Hungarian word "Gesztenye" which means chestnut, thanks to the large number of chestnut trees
in the area.
The surrounding countryside of Somogygeszti is used predominantly for agriculture. A central landmark in the village is the former Jankovich-Bésan mansion built circa 1725. Following extensive restoration, the mansion was renamed Gesztenye Kastélyhotel (Chestnut Castle Hotel) and became a fully functioning hotel in May 2002. The garden and the building itself have been declared nature conservation area and they are part of the National Heritage Trust.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
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Its history dates back to 1302 when at that time the village was called Geszte. History deems that the name of the settlement was derived from the Hungarian word "Gesztenye" which means chestnut, thanks to the large number of chestnut trees
Chestnut
Chestnut , some species called chinkapin or chinquapin, is a genus of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce.-Species:The chestnut belongs to the...
in the area.
The surrounding countryside of Somogygeszti is used predominantly for agriculture. A central landmark in the village is the former Jankovich-Bésan mansion built circa 1725. Following extensive restoration, the mansion was renamed Gesztenye Kastélyhotel (Chestnut Castle Hotel) and became a fully functioning hotel in May 2002. The garden and the building itself have been declared nature conservation area and they are part of the National Heritage Trust.