Cák

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

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: 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyVas
DistrictKőszeg
Area
  Total6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2021)[1]
  Total268
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9725
Area code(+36) 94
Websitewww.cak.hu

History

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]

References

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  2. Cák in the German language Wikipedia


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