{{refimprove|date=August 2022}} {{short description|Village in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary}} {{coord|46|41|0|N|17|59|0|E|region:HU|display=title}} {{Infobox settlement <!--more fields are available for this Infobox--See Template:Infobox Settlement--> | official_name = Zics | settlement_type = Village | image = | image_caption = | image_shield = HUN Zics COA.svg | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{HUN}} | 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<ref>[http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=33057 Zics, KSH]</ref> | 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_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Zics | pushpin_mapsize = | coordinates = {{coord|46.68047|17.98053|region:HU|display=inline}} | website = {{URL|http://zics.hupont.hu/5/fooldal|Zics Online}} }} '''Zics''' is a village in Somogy County, Hungary, especially popular for Western European retirees.
==Geography== It lies in Outer Somogy, approximately {{convert|8|km}} southwest of Tab and {{convert|20|km}} south of Lake Balaton.{{cn|date=August 2022}} The wildlife in the surrounding area includes deer, wild boar and foxes.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
==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.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
==Main sights== * Roman Catholic Church, built in 1786, dedicated to the Visitation * Village hall
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== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071001090205/http://www.terkepcentrum.hu/index.asp?go=map&tid=33057 Street map (Hungarian)]
{{Tab District}} {{Somogy}} {{authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Somogy County Category:Zichy family Category:Hungarian German communities in Somogy County
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