Ják

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Ják
The parish church of Ják, consecrated by Amadeus Pok in 1256
The parish church of Ják, consecrated by Amadeus Pok in 1256
Flag of Ják
Flag
Coat of arms of Ják
Coat of arms
Ják is located in Hungary
Ják
Ják
Coordinates: 47°08′22″N 16°34′57″E / 47.13931°N 16.58244°E / 47.13931; 16.58244
Country Hungary
CountyVas
Area
 • Total44.95 km2 (17.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total2,475
 • Density55.06/km2 (142.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9798
Area code94
Websitehttps://jak.hu/

Ják is a village in Vas County, on the western boundary of Hungary.

Church of Saint George

The parish church of Ják is the best preserved Romanesque church in Hungary. It was originally built as the church of a Benedictine monastery. The village church at that time was a rotunda in front of the façade of the main doorway of Ják church.

Both outside and inside the church is adorned with rich sculptures. The 3 naves and 3 apses are formed in a basilica structure. Columnar capitals are sculptured by plant and some animal ornamentation.

The rotunda has been built with 4 apses and 2 floors.

Photo gallery

  • Saint George's Abbey, Ják
    Saint George's Abbey, Ják
  • Medieval relief of Saint Matthew in the Church of Ják (13th century).
    Medieval relief of Saint Matthew in the Church of Ják (13th century).
  • Saint James's Chapel, Ják
    Saint James's Chapel, Ják

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Prikryl, R. (2004). Dimension Stone 2004 - New Perspectives for a Traditional Building Material: Proceedings of the International Conference in Dimension Stone 2004, 14-17 June, Prague, Czech Republic. CRC Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-203-02449-2. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  • Aradi N. (Ed.): A művészet története Magyarországon. (The History of Arts in Hungary). Gondolat, Budapest
  • Fülep L. (Ed.): A magyarországi művészet története. (The History of the Hungarian Arts). Budapest
  • Gerevich T.: Magyarország románkori emlékei. (Die romanische Denkmäler Ungarns.) Egyetemi nyomda. Budapest, 1938.
  • Gerő L. : Magyar műemléki ABC. Budapest, 1984
  • Gervers-Molnár, V. (1972): A középkori Magyarország rotundái. (Rotunda in the Medieval Hungary). Akadémiai, Budapest
  • Henszlmann, I. (1876): Magyarország ó-keresztyén, román és átmeneti stylü mű-emlékeinek rövid ismertetése, (Old-Christian, Romanesque and Transitional Style Architecture in Hungary). Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda, Budapest
  • Marosi E.: A román kor művészete, (Art of the Romanesque Ages). Corvina, Budapest, 1972, ISBN 963-13-2000-6

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