Sopron - Sopron (English spelling) Sopron

Japanese: ショプロン - しょぷろん(英語表記)Sopron
Sopron - Sopron (English spelling) Sopron

A small city in the northwestern tip of Hungary, at the eastern foot of the Alps. Population 56,175 (2001). It is close to Vienna, Austria (about 60 km) and is one of the most Westernized cities in Hungary. The city has many famous historical sites, such as the remains of a Roman castle, medieval churches and mansions, and there is a memorial museum of composer Liszt, who was born here. On the outskirts is the Esterházy palace, where Haydn was invited to stay. The food, textile, and lumber industries are thriving, and the red grape wine "Kekfrankos" is famous.

[Kazuo Furukawa]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ハンガリーの北西端、アルプス東山麓(さんろく)の小都市。人口5万6175(2001)。オーストリアのウィーンに近く(約60キロメートル)、ハンガリーでもっとも西欧化している都市の一つ。市内は、ローマ時代の城址(じょうし)、中世の教会や邸宅など名所旧跡が多く、この地で生まれた作曲家リストの記念博物館がある。郊外にはハイドンが招かれて滞在したエステルハージ家の宮殿がある。食品、繊維、木材工業が盛んで、赤ぶどう酒「ケークフランコシュ」は有名。

[古藤田一雄]

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