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46°41′0″N 17°59′0″E / 46.68333°N 17.98333°E / 46.68333; 17.98333

Zics
Village
Coat of arms
Zics Location of Zics
Coordinates: 46°40′50″N 17°58′50″E / 46.68047°N 17.98053°E / 46.68047; 17.98053
Country	Hungary
Region	Southern Transdanubia
County	Somogy
District	Tab
RC Diocese	Kaposvár
Area
• Total	15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	320 [1]
Demonym	Zicsi
Time zone	UTC+1 ( CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code	8672
Area code	(+36) 84
NUTS 3 code	HU232
MP	Mihály Witzmann ( Fidesz)
Website	Zics Online

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

Geography

It lies in Outer Somogy, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Tab and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Lake Balaton.^{[ citation needed]} The wildlife in the surrounding area includes deer, wild boar and foxes.^{[ citation needed]}

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.^{[ citation needed]}

Main sights

• Roman Catholic Church, built in 1786, dedicated to the Visitation
• Village hall

References

External links

• Street map (Hungarian)

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