Dudar

Dudar is a village in the Bakony Hills with medieval roots. Its first authentic mention dates back to 1302, when the settlement was owned by the Csák family. In the 15th century, the estates of István Rozgonyi and Miklós Újlaki defined the boundaries of the area, and it remained continuously inhabited even during the Turkish wars, although the number of inhabitants fluctuated greatly due to tax burdens and the war situation. In the middle of the 16th century, in order to maintain the border guard system, Dudar and Nána were given to Mihály Cseszneki, and later the village appears in the estate of Péter Huszár. In the middle of the 20th century, Dudar became a significant mining settlement: the mine opened after 1945, and by 1955, 1,576 miners were working there. From 1967 onwards, underground excavations took place beneath the village, but the mine closed after the change of regime.

Today's community life is kept alive by local government institutions and services, with the municipal soup kitchen and cultural center providing daily meeting places. The Pajta Porta traditional farmhouse welcomes guests who want to visit the attractions of the Bakony Hills, such as Ördög-barlang (Devil's Cave), Római-fürdő (Roman Bath Gorge), caves, and wild forests.

Dudar lies on the road connecting Zirc and Mór, and can also be reached from Bakonyszentkirály and Bakonynána. Most of the buses serving the settlement depart from Zirc, Veszprém, and Székesfehérvár, but there are also direct services from Budapest.