Kaposvár is a county town in Southern Transdanubia , the seat of Somogy County and the Kaposvár District , a university town and the episcopal seat.
The city was first mentioned in 1009 . From 1061 it served as a church center, and then in the 13th century the castle was rebuilt , which became increasingly important in Turkish times . Kaposvár belonged to the estates of the Esterházy family from 1690 , who made it the center of their estates in Somogy, so the economic and administrative role of the settlement increased. 1749 in Somogy county seat of well organized here. To the county seatmost of the movers consisted of craftsmen and tradesmen who started Kaposvár on the path of civic development. The population grew steadily, the most important public institutions were rebuilt, the conditions for rail and road transport were created, and then in the 19th century the development of industry and the economy began. Today, Kaposvár has become one of the most important cities in Transdanubia , becoming an economic, cultural and sports center.
