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Why visit Agárd
Agárd is a small village on the shores of Lake Velence in Hungary, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians.
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Gárdony, Hungary
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History
Agárd is a small village on the shores of Lake Velence in Hungary, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians. The village was initially named Agar, shows a record from 1193. This name comes from the word agár which means 'sighthound'. Later, the village's name evolved to Agárd which is a personal name from the fore-mentioned word.
“Agárd is a small village on the shores of Lake Velence in Hungary, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians.”
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