Takács de Saár (in Hungarian: ''saári Takács'') is a Hungarian noble family. The family members mainly lived in
Vas and
Sopron
Sopron (; , ) is a city in Hungary on the Austrian border, near Lake Neusiedl/Lake Fertő.
History
Ancient times-13th century
In the Iron Age a hilltop settlement with a burial ground existed in the neighbourhood of Sopron-Várhely.
When ...
counties and had their seat in Saár village, which since 1912 is a district of
Sárvár
Sárvár ( or ; ; ) is a town in Vas County, Hungary.
Sárvár lies on the banks of the River Rába at Kemeneshát. The population is nearly 16,000. The town has become a tourist centre of international renown.
Etymology
''Sár'' means "mud" i ...
. The family's nobility was confirmed in 1646 by
King Ferdinand III.
Coat of arms
A red triangle on the shield. In the middle of the triangle a crescent. Above the triangle in a blue field two shining stars. On the helmet a Hungarian warrior wielding a sabre.
Notable family members
*
Miklós Takács de Saár, forestry specialist, Social Democratic politician
[Alpokalja, 10 Dec 2010]
References
Sources
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