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In 1342 the village was known as Chede. It is now divided into two parts, Alsocsode (Lower sode) and Felsocsode (Upper (sode). Alsocsode, a small hamlet on the hillside, has been around for a long time, while Felsocsode developed only during the 18th and the 19th century. The battered remains of a mediaeval church can be found west of Alsocsode The church and its monastery belonged to the Salomvari family, the descendants of land-steward Solomon. The 15th century saw the establishment of a village named Szent marton located at the foot of the hill. One of Wradystaw of Varnas (king of Hungary from 1440 to 1444) charters was drafted here. back in 1441. Following the Battle of Mohacs the parsons of the village stayed on for a few more decades. In 1600 the fall of Kanizsa Castle had far-reaching consequences for the neighbouring areas: they were now taxed by the Ottoman Empire. The building was left abandoned and eventually fell into ruins. In 1657 Captain Bernat sany had the stones moved to Oriszentpeter in order to for. tify the church of the town. The church can be found or by following the yellow L sign from Alsocsode. The road leading to Zalalovo passes near Pacsa-hegy, its name referring to an abandoned village named Pacsa. Its inhabitants were watchmen in the age of the Arpads. In the vineyard on the hill, near the road, there is the statue of Saint Urban. Saint Urban, simi larly to Saint Martin of Tours, is the patron saint of those active in the wine industry.