Dömötör Tower

The Dömötör tower is the oldest building in Szeged, Hungary. The foundation was most probably laid during the 11th century, while the lower part was built from the 12th century, and the upper part from the 13th century.

Photo: Váradi Zsolt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Building
Description: Tower of a demolished medieval parish church in Szeged, Hungary
Also known as: “Dömötör-torony”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Votive Church of Szeged and Visitor Centre of the Szeged Cathedral.

Votive Church of Szeged

Church

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The Votive Church and Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary is a twin-spired church in Szeged. It lies on Dóm square beside the Dömötör tower. Construction began in 1913, but due to the outbreak of the First World War, it was not completed until 1930.

Visitor Centre of the Szeged Cathedral

Museum

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Visitor Centre of the Szeged Cathedral is a museum.

Church of St. Nicholas, Szeged

Church

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The Church of Saint Nicholas, also known as the Serbian Church, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Szeged, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Church of St. Nicholas, Szeged is situated 160 metres northeast of Dömötör Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Szeged and Újszeged.

Szeged

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Szeged is a Hungarian city in the Csongrád-Csanád County. The third largest city in the country, it is sometimes called "the city of sunshine", for its brilliant weather.