a town of the Austrian empire, Hungary, capital of the county of Csongrad, on the right bank of the Theiss, 60 miles W. of Arad, and 89 S.S.E. of Pesth. The river is here crossed by a bridge of boats, leading to the suburb of New Szegedin on the other side. The town is defended by an old fortress, built by the Turks in the beginning of the sixteenth century, containing barracks and a house of correction. There are also six Roman Catholic churches, one of them a fine Gothic building; a handsome Greek church; a Piarist college, with a gymnasium; a school of industry and trade; and a Hungarian national theatre. Cloth, tobacco, soda, and soap are made here; and vessels for the navigation of the Theiss are built. An important trade is carried on; and annual cattle fairs are held. Pop. 50,244.