Ópusztaszer (till 1974 Sövényháza) is a village in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. It is most known as the location of the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park.

Ópusztaszer
Village
Forest Temple in Ópusztaszer
Forest Temple in Ópusztaszer
Coat of arms of Ópusztaszer
Map
Country Hungary
CountyCsongrád
DistrictKistelek
Area
 • Total
59.50 km2 (22.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
2,290
 • Density38.5/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6767
Area code(+36) 62

Geography

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Ópusztaszer, palace from above

It covers an area of 59.5 km2 (23 sq mi) and has a population of 2,290 people (2001).

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46°29′N 20°05′E / 46.483°N 20.083°E / 46.483; 20.083