Kiszombor | |
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Large village | |
 Rónay-castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kiszombor Location in Hungary | |
| Coordinates:46°11′10″N20°25′40″E / 46.18611°N 20.42778°E /46.18611; 20.42778 | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Csongrád |
| District | Makó |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.81 km2 (25.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015) | |
• Total | 3,795 |
| • Density | 57.12/km2 (147.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6775 |
| Area code | (+36) 62 |
Kiszombor is a more than 800 years oldvillage inCsongrád County, in theSouthern Great Plainregion of southernHungary.
It covers anarea of 65.81 km2 (25 sq mi) and has apopulation of 3795 people (2015).It is an agricultural village, near theMaros River.
There is a border-crossing point into Romania near the village, where the first village isCenad.
There is a village-festival on the third weekend of September every year. A number of Hungarian artists appear, play, sing, dance and so on.
In the village a number of old architectural heritage from theRomanesque art toRomantic art can be seen.
Rotunda (Szent István tér)
The rotunda was built in the 12th century with a circular ground plan outside and with sixfold arched inside. There are only 3 such churches inEurope, all 3 in the lateKingdom of Hungary (and in theCarpathian Basin), in the east part of it: Kiszombor, Gerény andKarcsa. Relatives of this rotunda-type could be found in theCaucasus. Thefrescos were painted in the 14th century and 18th century. In 1776 arectangular church was attached to the rotunda, later in 1910 a bigRoman Catholic Church was attached to it, the rotunda used to be theirchapel.
It was built inNeoromanesque art in 1910 after demolishing the old church inBaroque art.
Rónay Castle (Móricz Zsigmond u. 1–3.)
It was built inRomantic art around 1858. There is a 3-storey rampart-like tower on the short west side. Its park and the original interior was destroyed during theCommunism in Hungary.
Rónay Mansion (Aladár Mansion) (Szegedi u. 1/B)
The mansion was built in the 1860's inClassical art. Its designer is unknown.The building was restored in 2005, showing its old beauty, and operates as a restaurant under the nameRónay kúria.
Rónay Mansion (Tibor Mansion) (Szent István tér 2.)
Granary withportico (Óbébai u. 2.)
The building inClassical art was built around 1835. This granary designed and constructed with style is unique inHungary.
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