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Harka, Hungary (Magyarfalva; German: Harkau)
Village located south of Sopron; not in Burgenland.

The name of the village was first mentioned in documents in 1245. The first contingent of Germans settled here in 1432. The village became a market town with the right to stage fairs in 1674. Today, the population stands at 1,400 and the village has good public services. The area of the village includes the "Kogli" (or Harkai peak) which is a nature conservation area.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Harka [VAULT INTL Films 630756 -57]
Lutheran: Evangélikus Egyház, Harka [FHL INTL Film 632603]
Civil: Harka (Sopron). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 2345800 Items 3-6; 2345801 Item 1]

Source for following: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe (Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)

In 1899-1904: Kleingemeinde mit 1126 Einw. Stuhlbez. Sopron, Gerichtshof u. Bezirksger. Sopron.. Freiw. Feuerwehr. (Small community with 1126 residents. Chair district Sopron, court of justice & municipal court Sopron.)

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (restaurant / Inn): Kappel Samuel; Predl Tobias
Bank- u. Creditinstitute (Bank & Credit Institution): Harkai takarék és segélyegylet szövetkezet [Spar- u. Hilfsgenossenschaft] ([Savings & Auxiliary cooperative]).
Binder (Barrel Maker): Schey Andr.
Fleischer (Butcher): Heincz Andr.
Mühle (Mill): Panemann Joh.
Schmiede (Blacksmith): Binder Joh.; Kaiser Mich.

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