Pogány
Download track as GPX file to load it on your GPS device.| Teljes táv: | 96 km |
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| Össz. emelkedő: | 310 m |
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| Össz. lejtő: | -290 m |
| Magasság max.: | 216 m |
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| Magasság min.: | 81 m |
The village with 1100 habitants lays in a pleasant natural environment 11 km south of Pécs.
Founded in the Age of Árpáds, Hungarians, Croatians and Germans have been living together in Pogány for centuries. Its major events include the “Bosniak Wedding Event” and the “Cabbage Day” supported by both the German and the Croatian minority organisations.
Attractions
Roman Catholic Church
The church was built in 1991.
Evangelical Church
The church is located in a modern building which stands besides their bell tower.
Community Center
The complex with three buildings was opened in 2013 and it is easily accessible by disabled people and there are also bicycle and baby carriage parking options. The first building houses a computer room, a community library, the theater with more than a hundred seats is located in the second, and the offices for NGO-s and minority self-governments are located in the third building. There is also games room with pool, darts, table tennis, table football and board games.
Local History Museum
Located in the school, it displays the historical items and folk costumes of the local Croatian minority.
Hairdresser's Museum
The local hairdresser's shop houses an exhibition on the history of the trade. Among the tools shown, there we can get to know many rarities used in the past by hairdressers.
Pécs-Pogány Airport
The airport is located northwest from Pogány, 9 kilometers from Pécs. The airport plays a role in regional and international traffic, it is mainly used by charter flights, privately owned, sports and sightseeing flights as it can only accept smaller planes.
Lake Pogány
The lake was created artificially with the closing of a dam in 1972. It was originally meant to be used for breeding fish but it has been used by anglers and tourisrs too. The well-kept environment of the lake was awarded with a Széchenyi Memorial Plaque.
Accomodation:
Jázmin Panzió Address: 7666 Pogány, Orgona u.10. Tel.: +36 72 452 024 Tel.: +36 30 3383 000 E-mail: miraland@axelero.hu Web: www.falusi.hu/jazminpanzio
Márkó Ház Address: 7666 Pogány, Petőfi utca 9. Tel.: +36 72 425 554 Tel.: +36 30 4493 172 E-mail: setase@gmail.com Web: www.marko-haz.hu
Mives vendégház - Beke család Address: 7666 Pogány, Jókai utca 1. Tel.: +36 20 9150 162 E-mail: beket@startadsl.hu Web: mivesvendeghaz.blogspot.hu
Catering:
TóPiás Address: 7666 Pogány, Rákóczi u. 25/1.
Öreg Halas Söröző Address: 7666 Pogány, Kossuth Lajos u. 47.
Recommended tours
Bicycle tours around Pogány:
History
The village was first mentioned in written sources in 1181 as Bogan or Pogan.
According to historical sources, it used to belong to the Bishopric of Pécs in the 15th-16th centuries. During the Turkish Occupation the town became deserted and it was repopulated a bit further from its original spot in the 17th century.
In the 18th century, Serbs settled down in Pogány followed by Bosniaks at the turn of the century.
In 1703, it was mentioned as a property of the Bishop of Pécs. In 1714, it belonged to the Parish of Szalánta.
The school was founded in 1845. The building had one classroom and a teacher's apartment. In 1891, the evangelical school was also opened, where the German children studied.
