Söpte

Söpte
Coat of arms
Söpte
Location of Söpte in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°16′55″N 16°39′04″E
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyVas
SubregionSzombathelyi
RankVillage
Area
 • Total13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2008)[2]
 • Total808
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9743
Area code+36 94
KSH code24800[1]
Websitewww.sopte.hu

Söpte is a village in Vas county, Hungary.

Location

The village lies on the north-west part of the Gyöngyös-plain, 6 km north-east to Szombathely, by the Kozár creek.

History

The name of the village Septhe appears first in 1268. Area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, as proved by Stone Age artifacts found here. In the part of its border "Rétszeri" fortifications and traces of Roman buildings are located. In the area of Kazár-major stand a small rectangular stronghold, its origin is controversial. Scepche in 1361, in 1409 Septhe, in 1462 Sewpthe as listed in the written sources. In the on 1579th December 15, dated donation letter of King Rudolf received Balazs Domján Koltai and his wife, Kate Bessenyei – with others – the half of the village Söpte with the inherited mansions together. In 1698 248 inhabitants. In 1787 lived 333 people in 44 houses.

Places of interest
  • Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. Martin built in 1725.
  • Castle of family Guary.

References
  1. Söpte at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
  2. Söpte at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). January 1, 2008



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