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Fertörakos, Hungary, northeast of Sopron (not in Burgenland)

Limestone mining in this village already started in prehistoric times. The village was first mentioned in documents in 1199. It was acquired by the bishop of Györ in 1254. In the Middle-Ages, the village acquired the status of a market town with the right to stage fairs twice a year. Many public buildings in Vienna and Sopron were built from stone mined from the quarries near Fertorakos.

About 90% of the inhabitants were expatriated in 1946. The present village has a population of 2,240.

The ethnic Germans run a choir and a dancing ensemble.

Interesting sights are as follows: Stone-quarry ( theatrical performances and concerts are staged here every summer); Mithras sanctuary (fom Roman times); the roman-catholic church; crystal exhibition; pillory; water mill; bishop's castle; and the remains of the fortification walls of the Middle-Ages.

Near Fertorakos lies the only camping and recreation site in Hungary on the shores of the lake Fertö [Ed.:Neusiedlersee]. There is a temporary border station between Fertorakos and Mörbisch operated solely for pedestrians and bicycle riders. [German name of the village was Kroisbach]

Source: More Hungarian Border Villages from Gyor-Moson-Sopron County (from Hizi Atlas, furnished by Fritz Königshofer with the publisher's permission; atlas availability is covered in newsletter no.60).

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Rákos (Sopron) [FHL INTL Films 630628-31, 630643]
Civil: Rákos (Sopron). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 2345583 Items 1-3, 2345797 Items 1-5, 2345798 Item 1]

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