Iregszemcse
Place in Tolna, Hungary
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Iregszemcse, also called Ireg-Szemcse, is a village in Tolna County, Hungary.
Iregszemcse | |
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Aerial view of Iregszemcse | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Iregszemcse Location of Iregszemcse | |
| Coordinates: 46.69768°N 18.18062°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Tolna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tóth Szabolcs |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.33 km2 (22.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,600[1] |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7095 |
| Area code | 74 |
History
Iregszemcse was first mentioned in the articles of IV. Béla's abbey was a royal estate until 1387. Following a period where Hungary was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, it was resettled by Hungary nobleman Ádám Viczay in the 1600s.[2]
The two villages Felső-Ireg and Szemcséd were joined in 1938.
On 15 January 2023, a mayoral election was held and saw Independent candidate Tóth Szabolcs win 434 votes (42.14%) out of five other independent candidates.[3]
Former co-operative farms
- Új Élet
- Rákóczi
- Újbarázda
Nearby settlements
- Tamási
- Nagyszokoly
- Újireg
- Csehipuszta
- Okrádpuszta
- Hékútpuszta
- Medgyespuszta
- Fornádpuszta
Sights
External links
- Street map (in Hungarian)
