Ukk
| Ukk | |||||
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| Basic data | |||||
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Central Transdanubia | ||||
| County : | Veszprém | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Sümeg | ||||
| District since 1.1.2013 : | Sümeg | ||||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 3 ' N , 17 ° 13' E | ||||
| Area : | 13.87 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 313 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 23 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 87 | ||||
| Postal code : | 8347 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 23010 | ||||
| Structure and administration (status: 2014) | |||||
| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayoress : | Irén Komendánt (independent) | ||||
| Postal address : | Kossuth et al. 32 8347 Ukk |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Ukk is a Hungarian community in the county Sümeg in Veszprém County .
location
The community is located on the southern edge of the Marcal basin . Neighboring communities are Gógánfa, Megyer, Rigács and Zalagyömörő.
history
The first written mention of the place comes from the year 1268. In the early Middle Ages it was also recorded as Uggyemerev or Ukkgyömörő . The church was built in 1725 at the instigation of the monks living there. However, the main altar, statues and pulpit of the church date back to 1674.
Infrastructure
There is a post office, library, mayor's office, a Roman Catholic church and the Ukk Tömegsport Egyesület sports club .
Attractions
- Roman Catholic Church, built in 1725 (Baroque)
- Gyömörey Castle ( Gyömörey-kastély )
- Statue of St. John Nepomuk ( Nepomuki Szent János-szobor )
- World War Memorial ( I. és II. Világháborús emlékmű )
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Viktor Rákosi (1860–1923), Hungarian writer and journalist
- Samuel Krauss (1866–1948), professor for Hebrew and Jewish history
traffic
The road no. 7337 and the main road no. 84 lead through Ukk. In addition, the place is a railway junction , there are train connections to Celldömölk , Zalaegerszeg and Tapolca .
Web links
- Ukk. Térképcentrum, accessed September 25, 2012 (Hungarian).