Sé, Hungary

Location of Sé, Hungary
Coordinates: 47°14′34″N 16°33′22″E / 47.24290°N 16.55611°E / 47.24290; 16.55611Coordinates: 47°14′34″N 16°33′22″E / 47.24290°N 16.55611°E / 47.24290; 16.55611
Country  Hungary
County Vas
Area
  Total 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 1,299
  Density 215.42/km2 (557.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 9789
Area code(s) 94

(German: Scheibing) is a village in Vas county, in the west of Hungary, located near the border with Austria.

Location

Sé is located 5 km west of Szombathely, the banks of the river Arany.

Origins of name

The word is from Hungarian séd, "brook".

History

A water pipe passed here in the Roman age. Parts of water pipe have been found in the village. The population of the village was 415 in 1901.

Landmarks

  • The old destroyed church was built in 1660, the new church was built in 1901.

References

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