Ják
Place in Vas, Hungary
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Ják is a village in Vas County, on the western boundary of Hungary.
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_-_1.jpg) The parish church of Ják, consecrated by Amadeus Pok in 1256 | |
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| Coordinates: 47.13931°N 16.58244°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Vas |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.95 km2 (17.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,475 |
| • Density | 55.06/km2 (142.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9798 |
| Area code | 94 |
| Website | https://jak.hu/ |
Church of Saint George
The parish church of Ják is the best preserved Romanesque church in Hungary.[1] 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.
Exterior of the church of Ják
Saint James's Chapel, Ják
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Interior of the church of Ják
Medieval relief of Saint Matthew in the Church of Ják (13th century).
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Notable people
- Dezső Novák (1939 – 2014), Hungarian footballer
