Pápateszér is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.

Pápateszér
Flag of Pápateszér
Coat of arms of Pápateszér
Location of Veszprém county in Hungary
Location of Veszprém county in Hungary
Pápateszér is located in Hungary
Pápateszér
Pápateszér
Location of Pápateszér
Coordinates: 47°22′56″N 17°42′07″E / 47.38230°N 17.70191°E / 47.38230; 17.70191
Country Hungary
CountyVeszprém
Area
 • Total
30.74 km2 (11.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
1,255
 • Density40.82/km2 (105.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8556
Area code89

Etymology

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The name of the village referred to the profession of the villagers and comes from Slavic tesar - a carpenter.[1] Thezar (1292) [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 499.
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