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Cák

Coordinates: 47°21′16″N 16°30′53″E / 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470
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Cák
Caka (in Croatian)
Zackenbach (in German)
Village
Flag of Cák
Coat of arms of Cák
Cák is located in Hungary
Cák
Cák
Location of Cák
Coordinates: 47°21′16″N 16°30′53″E / 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyVas
DistrictKőszeg
Area
 • Total6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[1]
 • Total299
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9725
Area code(+36) 94
Websitewww.cak.hu

Cák is a village in Vas County, Hungary, 25 km away from Szombathely and 6 km south from Kőszeg.

History

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In Cák graves have been found from Roman times. The earliest known reference to the village was from 1279 as Villa Chak. Turks destroyed the village in 1532, and Christian soldiers burned it down in 1573 and 1606.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. 23 September 2024 https://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=08271. Retrieved 23 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Cák in the German language Wikipedia