Cák

Cák

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Cák
Location of Cák
Coordinates: 47°21′16″N 16°30′53″E / 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470Coordinates: 47°21′16″N 16°30′53″E / 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470
Country  Hungary
County Vas
Area
  Total 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 282
  Density 43.51/km2 (112.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 9725
Area code(s) 94

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

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.[1]

References

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