Harasztifalu was originally a settlement of Croatian nationality, settled by Péter Erdődy in the mid-1500s. The name of the settlement comes from the Croatian word hrastovina (= oak). Today, very few of the village's inhabitants speak Croatian.
Attractions:
- Ferenc Völgyes Local History Collection
Address: 9784 Harasztifalu, Fő u. 48.
- Church of St. László the King (Baroque) The altarpiece depicts King László fetching water from a rock.
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