Buzsák

Infobox Settlement
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subdivision_type1=County
subdivision_name1=Somogy
area_total_km2=59.68
population_total=1422
population_as_of=2004
population_density_km2=23.82
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code=8695
area_code=85
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Buzsák (Croatian: "Budžak") is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

History

The village is more than 500 years old, with fluorishing heritage of folklore, architectural traditions. After the Turkish Wars in Hungary (bw. 1526.1686) over Hungarians several Dalmatian, Illirian, Croatian families settled in the village and the traditions were synthetised.

Needleworks

Three types of traditional needleworks with blue, black, and red threads are popular. They can be seen in the Volklore Museum of the village.

Romanesque church

The oldest building of the village is the romanesque church, the socalled White chapell standing about 3 kilometers from the village. It was the village church of Akts village, destroyed during the Turkish wars. It was renewed in 1704. It has a carved wood renaissance altar which was later moved to the Catholic church of the village, erected in 1791.

Cellars

In the Saint John Hill there are old cellars, where the masters offer their fine vines for the visitors.

External links

* [http://www.terkepcentrum.hu/index.asp?go=map&tid=17358 Street map (Hungarian)]