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Convert Virgate to Joch

Convert virgates to jochs instantly. 1 virgate = 21.0972091892 joch — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Joch to Virgate converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Units explained

Historical / Pre-metric European

Virgate

What is a virgate?

A virgate (or yardland) was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 121,406 m² (about 30 acres or 1/4 of a carucate).

Origin of the virgate

Defined as 1/4 of a carucate, equivalent to two oxgangs. Considered the standard amount of land a free peasant family could farm.

Where it is used

Virgates appear in medieval English manor records and Domesday Book. The unit was widely used for taxation and feudal land grants. Obsolete by the late medieval period.

When and where it was developed

Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.

Historical / Pre-metric European

Joch

What is a joch?

A joch was a historical Austrian and Hungarian unit of area equal to approximately 5754.6 m² (about 1.42 acres).

Origin of the joch

The Austrian joch was standardized at 1600 square Klafter (an Austrian unit of length). Used across the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Where it is used

Jochs appear in historical Austrian, Hungarian, Czech, and other Central European land records. Abolished in favor of metric units during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

When and where it was developed

Austrian/Hungarian imperial origin; replaced by metric units.

Virgate to Joch conversion formula

The relationship between virgates and jochs:

1 = 21.0972091892 joch
1 joch = 0.0473996343

To convert virgates to jochs, multiply the value in virgates by 21.0972091892. To reverse, multiply jochs by 0.0473996343.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in jochs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Joch to Virgate converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert virgates to jochs

  1. Write down the value in virgates ().
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 21.0972091892.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in jochs (joch).
  4. To reverse, multiply the joch value by 0.0473996343.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 to joch:
1 × 21.0972091892 = 21.0972091892 joch

Example 2 — Convert 100 to joch:
100 × 21.0972091892 = 2109.720918917 joch

Virgate to Joch conversion table

Standard reference values for converting virgates to jochs:

Virgate []Joch [joch]
0.010.2109720919
0.12.1097209189
121.0972091892
242.1944183783
363.2916275675
484.3888367567
5105.4860459459
10210.9720918917
20421.9441837834
30632.9162756751
40843.8883675668
501054.8604594585
1002109.720918917
50010548.6045945852
100021097.2091891704

Frequently asked questions

How many jochs is 1 virgate?
1 virgate equals 21.0972091892 joch.
How do I convert virgates to jochs?
Multiply the value in virgates by 21.0972091892 to get jochs.
How do I convert jochs back to virgates?
Multiply the value in jochs by 0.0473996343, or use the Joch to Virgate converter.
How many jochs is 100 virgates?
100 virgates equals 2109.720918917 jochs, because 100 × 21.0972091892 = 2109.720918917.

Convert Virgate to other area units

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Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 = 21.0972091892 joch) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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