Kőszeg

One of the ornament of the country, Kőszeg can be found in the border of Hungary and Austria, in the north of Vas county.

This beautiful town, was built under the Kálvária, on the side of the Gyöngyös brook is one of the town full with monuments of the country. Its historical downtown is kept a record of "National heritage".

Here can be found the Jurisics castle, whose defenders heroically protected the town from the Turkish army of sultan Szulejman in 1532. In the memory of this battle, the bells still ring at 11 o'clock every day.

One of the ornament of the Castle Museum is The book of the Coming Grapes, which has been signed since 1740. Exceptionally beautiful are the Sgaffitós House (1668), Lábasház (1774), St. Imre and St. Jakab Church. The Golden Unikorn Pharmacy Museum has European fame.

Our natural attractions are: Irottkő 882 m, Óház roof 609 m, Hétforrás 424 m, Stajer houses, Hörmann brook…

Little villages near Kőszeg: Cák, Velem, Bozsok are beautiful places to go out, they can be found on the territory of Irottkő Naturpark, which extends over the border.

The Kőszeg mountains, and the historical town Kőszeg, situated at the feet of the mountains, deservedly became one of Hungary's most visited and attractive region. The particular subalpien climate, the mountains' typical flora and fauna, the historical and cultural memories means the favorable target of the foreign and the Hungarian tourism. Walking in the ancient, narrow street of the downtown, feeling the heroism of Miklos Jurisich and defenders of the castle, or just sitting beside a kékfrankos in a tavern gives lasting experience for everyone. A long time ago, Appanyi Albert wrote about Kőszeg:

" Love our country, and its natural beauties and cherish its historical memories, our reverence's deservedly point is that place, where those two things meet."

If you think about gaining experiences personally, visite Kőszeg! Find this region's values with your friends, and family, and take advantage of the possibilities given from active recreation.

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