Zics Explained

46.6833°N 17.9833°W

Official Name:Zics
Settlement Type:Village
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southern Transdanubia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somogy
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Tab
Subdivision Type4:RC Diocese
Subdivision Name4:Kaposvár
Area Total Km2:15.01
Population Total:320[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Zicsi
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8672
Area Code:(+36) 84
Blank4 Name Sec1:NUTS 3 code
Blank4 Info Sec1:HU232
Blank5 Name Sec2:MP
Blank5 Info Sec2:Mihály Witzmann (Fidesz)
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Zics
Coordinates:46.6805°N 17.9805°W

Zics is a village in Somogy County, Hungary, especially popular for Western European retirees.

Geography

It lies in Outer Somogy, approximately southwest of Tab and south of Lake Balaton. The wildlife in the surrounding area includes deer, wild boar and foxes.

History

Zics was first mentioned as Zvch in 1295. In 1478, the settlement belonged to György Zichy. During the Turkish occupation, it was depopulated. German settlers came in the 18th century at the invitation of the Zichy family who revived the village.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=33057 Zics, KSH