Cák

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

Cák
Seal
Cák
Location of Cák
Coordinates: 47.35456°N 16.51470°E / 47.35456; 16.51470
Country Hungary
CountyVas
Area
  Total6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
  Total282
  Density43.51/km2 (112.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9725
Area code(s)94

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]

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