Surd (Croatian: Šur, Šurda, Slovene: Šurd) is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Surd Šur / Šurda (in Croatian) Šurd (in Slovene) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Surd Location of Surd | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′16″N 16°58′12″E / 46.32112°N 16.96991°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Western Transdanubia |
| County | Zala |
| District | Nagykanizsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8856 |
| Area code | (+36) 93 |
| Website | surd |
The village is best known for its production of Christmas trees.[2]
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
External links
- Street map (in Hungarian)
Surd, Hungary travel guide from Wikivoyage
