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Village in Western Transdanubia, Hungary
Surd Šur / Šurda (in Croatian)
Šurd (in Slovene)
Village
Flag of SurdFlagCoat of arms of SurdCoat of arms
Surd is located in HungarySurdSurdLocation of Surd
Coordinates: 46°19′16″N 16°58′12″E / 46.32112°N 16.96991°E / 46.32112; 16.96991
CountryHungary
RegionWestern Transdanubia
CountyZala
DistrictNagykanizsa
Area
 • Total21.94 km (8.47 sq mi)
Population
 • Total535
 • Density24/km (63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8856
Area code(+36) 93
Websitesurd.hu

Surd (Croatian: Šur, Šurda, Slovene: Šurd) is a village in Zala County, Hungary.

The village is best known for its production of Christmas trees.

Culture

The Hungarian folk song Röpülj, páva, röpülj was collected in 1935 in Surd by Vilmos Seemayer.

History

Surd was known since 1268, when it was presented as the estate of the Hahót family. In 1471 it was the estate of the Kanizsai family.

From 1659 it had a Lutheran pastor.

In 1848, Croatians burned the village more times.

References

  1. Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. 23 September 2024 https://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=02404. Retrieved 23 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. The village where Christmas trees grow (a TV-report in Hungarian)

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