Zánka

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subdivision_type1=County
subdivision_name1=Veszprém
area_total_km2=19.55
population_total=903
population_as_of=2004
population_density_km2=46.18
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postal_code=8251
area_code=87
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Zánka is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.

History

The outstanding historical sightseeing of the village is the recently Reformed church building originating from the 12th century. The village and its church is mentioned in the chronicles between 1333-1335. There is a charter from 1519 wich writes that the patron of the church is Stephen I of Hungary, the saint king. After the Türkish wars the village was resettled and the majority of the new inhabitants were the member of the Lutheranian Reformed Chruch therefore they took the church to the evangelist religion. In 1786 both Calvinist and Lutheranian religion uses the same church.

The old church from the 12th century

The constructional history of the Árpád dynasty age church was revealed during the renovation and archaeological excavations between 1984-1985. Ont he basis of the construction and structure the architects estimate the foundation at the 12th century. This is the oldest church of the Balaton-highlands. Its eastern apsis exhibits strong similarities with the construction of apses of the churhces of Dejte and Hidegség, where the quadrilateral outer building hides the central inner space. This type of rotunda was widely distributed in Eastern Europe and Middle East. On this strong basement of the eastern apsis the later tower was built both in Zánka and at Hidegség.

Related eastern and western similar churches

This apsis type can be found in the Pontian region and in Asia Minor, in Egypt and in Syria. Ancient coptic churhces were also built in such style which sutrviced int he architectural art of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire). This style also can be found int he wsetern European region (for example Fulda, Saint Michele church).

Also a rare character of the church is the robust western tower. The similar types are known from the medieval German architecture, especially in the Brandenburg Mark.

References

* M. Kozák É. (1993): Zánka, református templom. Tájak-Korok-Múzeumok Kiskönyvtára 468. sz. TKM Egy. és OMH. Budapest
* Békefi R. ((1907): A Balaton környékének egyházai és várai a középkorban. Budapest
* M. Kozák É. (1992): Kutatások a zánkai református templomban. Műemlékvédelmi Szemle, 1992/1. sz.
* Entz G., Gerő L. (1958): A Balaton-környék műemlékei. Budapest

External links

* [http://www.terkepcentrum.hu/index.asp?go=map&tid=20826 Street map (Hungarian)]
* [http://www.zanka.hu/ Zánka homepage.]
* [http://www.zanka.com/ Zánka Children and Youth Center homepage.]
* [http://www.wineroads.eu/varos.php?varos_id=302 European wine routes.]
* [http://www.vendegvaro.hu/5-3103 Zánka on the homepage of Vendégváró.]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=hu&geocode=&q=Z%C3%A1nka&mrt=all Zánka geographical position (Google Térkép)]