Veszprém (county)
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- For the historical county see Veszprém (former county)Veszprém (former county)Veszprém was the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory, which was smaller than that of present Veszprém county, in western Hungary. The capital of the county was Veszprém.-Geography:...
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Veszprém is the name of an administrative county (megye) in Hungary
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...
. Veszprém
Veszprém
Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
is also the name of the capital city of Veszprém county.
Veszprém county
Veszprém county lies in western HungaryHungary
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...
. It covers the Bakony
Bakony
Bakony is a mountainous region in Transdanubia, Hungary. It forms the largest part of the Transdanubian Mountains. It is located north of Lake Balaton and lies almost entirely in Veszprém county....
hills and the northern shore of Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Vas
Vas
Vas is the name of an administrative county in present Hungary, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary. The county is a part of the Centrope Project.-Geography:...
, Győr-Moson-Sopron
Gyor-Moson-Sopron
Győr-Moson-Sopron is the name of an administrative county in north-western Hungary, on the border with Slovakia and Austria. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Komárom-Esztergom, Veszprém and Vas. The capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron county is Győr...
, Komárom-Esztergom
Komárom-Esztergom
Komárom-Esztergom is an administrative Hungarian county in Transdanubia, on the northern border with Slovakia. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties of , , and...
, Fejér
Fejér
-Geography:Geographically Fejér county is very diverse, its southern part is similar to the Great Plain , other parts are hilly . Lake Velence, a popular resort can also be found here....
, Somogy and Zala
Zala
Zala is the name of an administrative county in Hungary. Itlies in south-western Hungary. It is named after the Zala River. It shares borders with Croatia and Slovenia and the Hungarian counties Vas, Veszprém and Somogy. The capital of Zala county is Zalaegerszeg. Its area is 3784 km²...
. The capital of Veszprém county is Veszprém
Veszprém
Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
. The river Marcal
Marcal
The Marcal is a right tributary of the Rába which has its source near Sümeg in the Bakony region of western Hungary. The river flows north and reaches Ukk on the Little Hungarian Plain. It follows a path similar to the Rába, and in many places the two rivers are only a kilometer apart...
runs along part of its western border. Its area is 4613 km².
City with county rights
- VeszprémVeszprémVeszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
(county seat)
Towns
(ordered by population, according to the 2001 census)- PápaPápaPápa is a historical city in Veszprém county, Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills, and noted for its baroque architecture. With its 33,000 inhabitants, it is the cultural, economic and tourism centre of the region....
(33,583) - AjkaAjkaAjka is a city in Hungary with about 35,000 inhabitants. It is situated in the hills of Bakony.-History:Around 1000 BCE the area was inhabited by Celts. By the 2nd century CE the territory was conquered by the Romans...
(31,971) - VárpalotaVárpalotaVárpalota is a town in Western Hungary, in the Transdanubian county of Veszprém. It was a mining town during the Socialist era, but the mines have been closed...
(21,682) - TapolcaTapolcaTapolca is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary, close to Lake Balaton. It is located at around .The town has a separate district approximately 5 km to the East called Tapolca-Diszel.- The Lake Cave :...
(17,914) - BalatonfüredBalatonfüredBalatonfüred is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of thirteen thousand, situated on the north shore of the Lake Balaton. It is considered to be the capital of the Northern lake shore and has significant yachting life. It is also a favorite location for coarse...
(13,289) - BalatonalmádiBalatonalmádiBalatonalmádi, a town of 8,500 inhabitants, is a popular resort town near the northeast corner of Lake Balaton, in Hungary.- History :The town developed from four, previously separated villages, which were united by combining Balatonalmádi and Káptalanfüred in 1952, and Balatonalmádi and...
(8,514) - ZircZirc-Attractions:*Zirc Abbey, a Cistercian abbey*Zirc Arboretum*Bakony Museum of Natural Sciences, situated in the territory of Zirc Abbey-External links:*...
(7,445) - SümegSümegSümeg is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary. Sümeg is mostly known for its castle. It is 20 kilometres north of Lake Balaton.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Sümeg is twinned with:- External links :*...
(6,847) - BerhidaBerhidaBerhida is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary....
(5,927) - DevecserDevecserDevecser is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary.In the Middle Ages there were five villages in the area of today's Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes and Patony. These villages expanded in the 12th and 13th century...
(5,232) - BalatonfűzfőBalatonfuzfo- History :The earliest settlements in the area were founded by the Celts, Avars and Romans. Material findings dating from the Middle Ages have been unearthed, which evidence the existence of settlements subsequently destroyedin the 17th century. The growth of the settlement accelerated in 1908...
(4,337) - HerendHerendHerend is a small town in Hungary , near the city of Veszprém.The history of the town goes back into Roman times, indicated by the findings near the precincts of the town, while in the Middle Ages a few villages occupied the area where the current town stands...
(3,446) - BalatonkeneseBalatonkeneseBalatonkenese is a little town in Veszprém county, Hungary, by the Lake Balaton.- External links :*...
(3,311) - BadacsonytomajBadacsonytomajBadacsonytomaj, with 2,300 inhabitants, is located at the eastern foot of the vulcanic Badacsony hill along the Lake Balaton in Hungary.The greatest sight in the village is that of the hill itself, with its spectacular 60-70m high basalt organs...
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Towns and villages
- ÁbrahámhegyÁbrahámhegy-External links:*...
- AdásztevelAdásztevel-External links:*...
- AdorjánházaAdorjánháza-External links:*...
- AlsóörsAlsóörs-External links:* *...
- ApácatornaApácatorna- External links :*...
- AszófőAszófo-External links:*...
- BadacsonytördemicBadacsonytördemic- External links :*...
- BakonybélBakonybélBakonybél is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. A relatively popular tourist destination with a number of interesting sights and activities, the village is located in a basin surrounded by nearby mountains.- History :...
- BakonyjákóBakonyjákó- External links :*...
- BakonykoppányBakonykoppány- External links :*...
- BakonynánaBakonynánaBakonynána is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.In 1559 it was property of Mihály Cseszneky.-References:* Szíj Rezső: Várpalota* Fejér megyei történeti évkönyv* Hofkammerarchiv Wien*...
- BakonyoszlopBakonyoszlopBakonyoszlop is a village in the Bakony Mountains of Veszprém county, Hungary.-External links:*...
- BakonypölöskeBakonypölöske- External links :*...
- BakonyságBakonyság- External links :*...
- BakonyszentivánBakonyszentiván- External links :*...
- BakonyszentkirályBakonyszentkirályBakonyszentkirály is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.It is a small village with a population of 875.The area surrounding Bakonyszentkirály, with its fresh air, silence and lots of forest is ideal for Tourism....
- BakonyszücsBakonyszücs- External links :*...
- BakonytamásiBakonytamási- External links :*...
- BalatonakaliBalatonakali- External links :*...
- BalatoncsicsóBalatoncsicsóBalatoncsicsó is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Situated in the hills on the North Shore of Lake Balaton, it is reasonably unspoiled by tourism and maintains a sense of community. It is the home of Gusztav Nemes.- External links :* *...
- BalatonedericsBalatonederics- External links :* - www.élet-mód.hu* * - Pictures of Balatonederics...
- BalatonfőkajárBalatonfokajár- External links :*...
- BalatonhenyeBalatonhenye- External links :* *...
- BalatonrendesBalatonrendesBalatonrendes is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It is one of the least populated locales on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, having lost much of its population over the course of the 20th century due to urbanization. One of the last permanent sources of work in the village, a local...
- BalatonszepezdBalatonszepezdBalatonszepezd is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary, on the northern shore of the Balaton.-History:Balatonszepezd was first settled in the 13th century as a fishing village. It was first the domain of royal stewards, then of local nobles, and later on the bishop of Veszprém and the Benedictine...
- BalatonszőlősBalatonszolos- External links :*...
- BalatonudvariBalatonudvari- Location :Balatonudvari is situated by the shore of Lake Balaton, between Örvényes and Balatonakali, to the west of the Tihany Peninsula.- History :...
- BalatonvilágosBalatonvilágos- External links :*...
- BándBánd- External links :* *...
- BarnagBarnag- External links :*...
- BazsiBazsi- External links :*...
- BébBéb- External links :*...
- BékásBékás- External links :*...
- BodorfaBodorfa- External links :*...
- BorszörcsökBorszörcsök- External links :*...
- BorzavárBorzavárLocation----Borzavár is a village in Veszrpém county in Hungary near to Town of Zirc in the High Bakony Mountains.From the village and the surrounding country side the twin caps of the Koris-hill and the Kék-hill creates a beautiful panoramic view.By 30 minutes from the beautiful city of...
- CsabrendekCsabrendek- External links :*...
- CsajágCsajág- External links :*...
- CsehbányaCsehbányaCsehbánya is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- CsesznekCsesznekCsesznek is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Famous for its medieval castle.-History:The medieval castle of Csesznek was built about 1263 by the Baron Jakab Cseszneky who was the swordbearer of the King Béla IV...
- CsetényCsetény- External links :*...
- CsögleCsögle- External links :*...
- CsopakCsopakCsopak is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary at Lake Balaton. It is famous for its wine, usually and traditionally made of olaszrizling....
- CsótCsót- External links :*...
- DabroncDabronc- External links :*...
- DabronyDabrony- External links :*...
- DákaDákaDáka is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- DobaDoba, HungaryDoba is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- DöbrönteDöbrönteDöbrönte is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- DörgicseDörgicseDörgicse is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It consists of three hamlets built on separate hills 4.3 km north of Lake Balaton. Dörgicse is famous for the wine production and its three medieval churches which were devastated during the Turkish wars in the 16th and 17th centuries.-...
- DudarDudarDudar is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.In 1559 it was property of Mihály Cseszneky.-Sources:* Szíj Rezső: Várpalota* Fejér megyei történeti évkönyv* Hofkammerarchiv Wien* - External links :*...
- EgeraljaEgeralja- External links :*...
- EgyházaskeszőEgyházaskeszoEgyházaskesző is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. The mathematician Arpad Elo was born there.-External links:*...
- EplényEplény- External links :*...
- FarkasgyepűFarkasgyepu- External links :*...
- FelsőörsFelsoörsFelsőörs is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It is not far from Veszprém, the ancient royal center for the Hungarian Queens.-Sightseeing:...
- GannaGanna- External links :*...
- GecseGecse- External links :*...
- GicGicGic is a village in Veszprém County, Hungary.- External links :*...
- GógánfaGógánfa- External links :*...
- GyepükajánGyepükajánGyepükaján is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- GyulakesziGyulakeszi- External links :* *...
- HajmáskérHajmáskér- External links :*...
- HalimbaHalimba- External links :*...
- HárskútHárskút- External links :*...
- HegyesdHegyesdHegyesd is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- HegymagasHegymagasHegymagas is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Village web site: http://www.hegymagas.hu.- External links :*...
- HetyefőHetyefo- External links :*...
- HidegkútHidegkútHidegkút is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. - Hidegkút is the Hungarian name for one of the boroughs of Bratislava, Slovakia. See Dúbravka.- External links :*...
- HomokbödögeHomokbödöge- External links :*...
- HosztótHosztót-External links:*...
- IszkázIszkáz- External links :*...
- JásdJásd- External links :*...
- KamondKamondKamond is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :* Homepage : E-mail: kamondportal@gmail.com Telefon/FAX: 06/88/232-002...
- KapolcsKapolcsKapolcs is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.-Location:The villages lies in Káli-medence landscape area, in the valley of Eger-patak .- External links :* *...
- KarakószörcsökKarakószörcsök- External links :*...
- KáptalanfaKáptalanfaKáptalanfa is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.Like all the surrounding villages, Káptalanfa also hold their own 'Village Day'. It contains horse riding, food cooking- and football competitions between local teams. The day ends with a dance....
- KáptalantótiKáptalantótiKáptalantóti is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- KékkútKékkútKékkút is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- KemeneshőgyészKemeneshogyészKemeneshőgyész is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- KemenesszentpéterKemenesszentpéter- External links :*...
- KertaKerta- External links :*...
- KirályszentistvánKirályszentistván- External links :*...
- KisapátiKisapáti- External links :*...
- KisberzsenyKisberzseny- External links :*...
- KiscsőszKiscsosz- External links :*...
- KislődKislod- External links :*...
- KispiritKispirit-History:The settlement was first mentioned in 1532, The bell tower dates from 1737. In 1739 the church tower was built. Folklore suggests that Kispirit Inn was frequented by the last famous outlaw of the region, Joska Acid.- External links :*...
- KisszőlősKisszolos- External links :*...
- KolontárKolontárKolontár is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- Soil pollution disaster :On 4 October 2010 a 1.5 - 4 meters-high wave of red mud flooded the village from a plant nearby causing nine deaths and several severe chemical burn injuries. Six bodies were found in the mud and other three victims died...
- KöveskálKöveskál- External links :*...
- KővágóörsKovágóörsKővágóörs is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. It is one of the largest settlements in the Káli basin. It has 914 inhabitants .- History :...
- KülsővatKülsovat- External links :*...
- KüngösKüngös- External links :*...
- KupKup, Hungary- External links :*...
- LesencefaluLesencefalu- External links :*...
- LesenceistvándLesenceistvánd- External links :*...
- LesencetomajLesencetomaj- External links :*...
- LitérLitér- External links :*...
- LókútLókút- External links :*...
- LovasLovas, Hungary- External links :*...
- LovászpatonaLovászpatonaLovászpatona is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- MagyargencsMagyargencsMagyargencs is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- MagyarpolányMagyarpolány-External links:*...
- MalomsokMalomsok- External links :*...
- MarcalgergelyiMarcalgergelyi-External links:*...
- MarcaltőMarcalto- External links :*...
- MárkóMárkó- External links :*...
- MegyerMegyer- External links :*...
- MencshelyMencshely- External links :*...
- MezőlakMezolakMezőlak is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- MihályházaMihályháza- External links :*...
- MindszentkállaMindszentkállaMindszentkálla is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary, with a population of 327.- External links :*...
- MonostorapátiMonostorapátiMonostorapáti is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- MonoszlóMonoszló-History:The village is a very ancient settlement mentioned in the old charters. One of the famous descendents of the village is Monoszlói Ladomér, archbishop of Esztergom in the 13. c. A. D. during king Ladislaus IV of Hungary. The king did not live according to the Christian norms and Ladomér...
- NagyacsádNagyacsád- External links :*...
- NagyalásonyNagyalásony- External links :*...
- NagydémNagydém- External links :*...
- NagyesztergárNagyesztergár- External links :*...
- NagygyimótNagygyimót- External links :*...
- NagypiritNagypirit- External links :*...
- NagytevelNagytevelNagytevel is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- NagyvázsonyNagyvázsony- External links :* *...
- NemesgörzsönyNemesgörzsöny- External links :*...
- NemesgulácsNemesgulács- External links :*...
- NemeshanyNemeshany- External links :*...
- NemesszalókNemesszalók- External links :*...
- NemesvámosNemesvámos- External links :*...
- NemesvitaNemesvitaNemesvita is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. The village is located about 2 km north of Lake Balaton.- External links :*...
- NémetbányaNémetbányaNémetbánya is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- NórápNóráp- External links :*...
- NoszlopNoszlop- External links :*...
- NyárádNyárád- External links :*...
- NyirádNyirád- External links :*...
- OlaszfaluOlaszfalu- External links :* * *...
- ÓbudavárÓbudavár- External links :*...
- ÖcsÖcs- External links :*...
- OrosziOroszi- External links :*...
- ÖrvényesÖrvényes- External links :*...
- ÖsküÖsküÖskü is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.-Sightseeings:The rotunda stands in the centre of the village on the top of the hill. The apse is oriented to the east. The rotunda of Öskü is a singularity in Hungary. Probably it was built in the 11th-12th century.-References:* Gervers-Molnár, V. : A...
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- PaloznakPaloznakPaloznak is a village in the region of Balatonfüred, Veszprém county, Hungary. It was first mentioned in the Veszprém Valley Monastery's Deed of Gift around 970 a. D. According to archaeological findings the place was inhabited since 5000 years. According to the 2001 census, population is about...
- PápadereskePápadereske- External links :*...
- PápakovácsiPápakovácsi- External links :*...
- PápasalamonPápasalamon- External links :*...
- PápateszérPápateszér- External links :*...
- PapkesziPapkeszi- External links :*...
- PécselyPécselyPécsely is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- PénzesgyőrPénzesgyor- External links :*...
- PétfürdőPétfürdo- External links :*...
- PorvaPorva-Location:Porva is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Located in the High Bakony Mountains, 6 km from the city of Zirc and it isaround 400 m above sea level...
- PulaPula, Hungary- External links :*...
- PusztamiskePusztamiske- External links :*...
- RaposkaRaposka- External links :*...
- RévfülöpRévfülöpRévfülöp is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary, located on the northern shore of the Balaton. Révfülöp is well-known as the starting point for an annual long-distance swimming race across the Balaton to Balatonboglár.-Etymology:...
- RigácsRigács- External links :*...
- SalföldSalföld- External links :*...
- SáskaSáska- External links :*...
- SomlójenőSomlójeno- External links :*...
- SomlószőlősSomlószolos- External links :*...
- SomlóvásárhelySomlóvásárhelySomlóvásárhely is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Over 75% of hurka exported from Hungary originates from Somlóvásárhely.- External links :* *...
- SomlóvecseSomlóvecse- External links :*...
- SólySólySóly is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.-Sights:* Reformed church: King Stephen I of Hungary built a chapel in Sóly. The final battle against Koppány happened in the vicinity of the village...
- SümegprágaSümegprága- External links :*...
- SzápárSzápárSzápár is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary....
- SzentantalfaSzentantalfaSzentantalfa is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- SzentbékkállaSzentbékkállaSzentbékkálla is a village in the Káli-basin, Balaton-Highland, Hungary. In the medieval ages the village had a monastery of St. Benedict order, that explains its name, because earlier it was Szentbenedekkál...
- SzentgálSzentgálSzentgál is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- SzentimrefalvaSzentimrefalva- External links :*...
- SzentjakabfaSzentjakabfa- External links :* *...
- SzentkirályszabadjaSzentkirályszabadja- External links :* *...
- SzigligetSzigliget-Settings:The village can be found on the northern bank of the lake Balaton in the vicinity of Badacsony and Keszthely. The village was built between and on volcanic hills. It can be reached by car on the 71 highway or by train on the Székesfehérvár–Tapolca-railway stopping at...
- SzőcSzoc- External links :*...
- TagyonTagyonTagyon is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- TakácsiTakácsi- External links :*...
- TaliándörögdTaliándörögd- External links :*...
- Tapolca-DiszelTapolca-DiszelDiszel is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary, merged with the town of Tapolca administratively since 1977. Situated in the Tapolca Basin, Diszel is rich in spectacular geological heritages and historical monuments. Diszel is considered as one of the most beautiful areas of the...
- TésTés- History :Tés is one of the most commanding settlements of Bakony mountain, it can be found on the largest plateau of the East-Bakony at the height of 465 m. The number of residents has been about 900 for ages. According to a legend, the village got its name from King Mathias who spent a lot of...
- TihanyTihanyTihany is a village on the northern shore of Lake Balaton on the Tihany Peninsula . The whole peninsula is a historical district....
- TótvázsonyTótvázsonyTótvázsony is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- TüskevárTüskevár- External links :*...
- UgodUgodUgod is a small village in the East-Western part of Hungary, in Veszprém county, near Mount Bakony and close to Lake Balaton, at the juncture of Bakony and Little Alföld...
- UkkUkk- External links :*...
- ÚrkútÚrkútÚrkút is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.South of Úrkút, there is the 238 metres tall Kabhegy TV Mast, the fourth tallest radio tower in Hungary.- External links :*...
- UzsaUzsa- External links :*...
- VanyolaVanyola- External links :*...
- VárkeszőVárkeszoVárkesző is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- VároslődVároslodVároslőd is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- VárpalotaVárpalotaVárpalota is a town in Western Hungary, in the Transdanubian county of Veszprém. It was a mining town during the Socialist era, but the mines have been closed...
- VaszarVaszar- External links :*...
- VászolyVászoly- External links :*...
- VeszprémfajszVeszprémfajsz- External links :*...
- VeszprémgalsaVeszprémgalsa- External links :*...
- VidVid, Hungary- External links :*...
- VigántpetendVigántpetendVigántpetend is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- VilonyaVilonyaVilonya is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.- External links :*...
- VinárVinár- External links :*...
- VöröstóVöröstó- External links :*...
- ZalaerdődZalaerdod- External links :*...
- ZalagyömörőZalagyömöro- External links :*...
- ZalahalápZalahaláp-External links:*...
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