Kiskőrös is a town in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary. Kiskőrös is situated between the Danube and Tisza rivers.

Sights

• Sándor Petőfi’s birthplace and memorial museum
• Evangelical church
• Kiskőrös Road History Museum
• Slovak country house
• Vintage car exhibition
• Thermal and beach bath, camping
• Szücsi forest (part of the Kiskőrös turjános nature reserve since 1990)

Economy

The largest part of the economy is provided by the service sector (family enterprises) and agriculture (mainly related to winegrowing and fruits).

Wine

Kiskőrős is situated in the middle of Hungary largest wine producing region, the “Kunsági borvidék” and its history is intimately entwined with wine-making. The sandy soil and high sunshine hours provide the perfect conditions for grape. As such, a large percentage of the town workforce is devoted to the grape and wine industry in the area wine producing region (Kunsági borvidék) Kiskőrös is known for and the local population has strong ties to its wine-growing and wine-production. Home winemaking has been an important part of the local culture and self-identityi as well as a defining part of family tradition. The most well-known traditional grapes are: „Kövidinka” – “Ezerjó” – “Sárfehér“, “Bianca” and the “Kadarka“.