Kercaszomor: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kercaszomor is closely connected with the history of two places: present-day Kercaszomor was created in 1942 through the union of Kerca and Szomoróc; their inhabitants are described as descendants of border guards. For travelers interested in the history of local communities, this origin provides a specific cultural point of reference.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Kercaszomor.

Geographical Location

Kercaszomor is located in the West Transdanubia region, in the southern part of Vas County and in the Őriszentpéter microregion.

Landscape and Culture

The settlement stretches along the Kerca stream valley for a length of 5 kilometers across an area of 1,287 hectares.

The site of the former Church of St. Wenceslas at Pusztatemető can only be reached on foot; the church is documented in a 1208 boundary survey.

Kotormány Hegy and Por-hegy are located in the immediate surroundings of Kercaszomor.

In the wider regional surroundings of Kercaszomor are Tabor Castle, Schloß Hohenbrugg, Brezje, Kalinovnjek, Nagyboldogasszony templom and Hirtenstein.

Experiences

The municipal visitor information presents attractions relating to local church and cultural history as well as traditional handicraft heritage. It mentions visitors on foot, by bicycle and on horseback; the tour routes are laid out as concentric circular routes. This combination is of interest to travelers who would like to explore Kercaszomor on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.

The Szomoróc educational trail begins near a memorial column, memorial trees and an oak planted in honor of Rankay József.

At the Szomorócer bell tower there is a bell recast in 1923; its inscription is described as a preserved local memorial.

Kercaszomor was awarded the title “Communitas Fortissima” (“the bravest village”) by the Hungarian Parliament in recognition of its resistance.

Further ideas for places to visit: Magyarszombatfa, Velemér, Bajánsenye, Ispánk, Kondorfa, Viszák, Pankasz, Kerkáskápolna

To the overarching travel overview: Őriszentpéteri.