Szőreg

Szőreg Serbian Orthodox Church

Szőreg [ˈsøːrɛɡ] (Serbian: Сириг, Sirig; Croatian: Sirik) is a settlement which is a southeastern suburb of Szeged, in Csongrád-Csanád County, in the Banat (Hungarian: Bánát)) region, Hungary.

There are some Serbs living there besides Hungarians. Szőreg has two churches: a Roman Catholic (Hungarian) and a Serbian Orthodox church. The village has a long history. One of the final battles of the war of independence against the Habsburg Empire (1848–49) took place close to Szőreg.

The village became adjoined to Szeged in 1973.[1] The settlement is otherwise renowned for its rose-production. A rose festival is held here every summer.

Szőreg is also known for being the birthplace of former professional boxer Joe Bugner in 1950. He emigrated to the UK as a child and boxed under the British and Australian flags.

References

  1. ↑ "Szőreg". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 16 August 2026.

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