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City with county rights in Zala, Hungary
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Zalaegerszeg is the administrative centre of Zala County. The city was founded in 12th century, and has about 57,000 inhabitants (2019).
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Levéltár
Built in 1891.
Belfegor-ház
Göcseji tulipán-szökőkút
It was set up in 1985.
Kvártélyház
Built by Maria Theresa in 1765. The second floor and the Neo-Baroque facade were built in 1928. It was built as military quarters. It's a venue of open air performances in the summer.
Római katolikus plébániaház
Built in 1936.
Hagymasisakos Ispita
Built in 1806.
Evangélikus templom
Built in neo-Gothic style.
Headquarters of the Savings Bank, Göcseji Múzeum, Takarékpénztár székháza
Exhibition about history of the Zala County. The building was built in 1890 in Eclectic style.
Mária Magdolna római katolikus plébániatemplom
Built between 1750–1760 in Baroque style. There is a Trinity Sculpture in front of the church, which was set up in 1810.
Kommunizmus Áldozatainak Emlékhelye
Zala County Court, Régi vármegyeháza, Zala Megyei Bíróság
Built in 1732.
Református templom
Built between 1941–1942 of wood and red sandstone.
Sóház
Built around 1790.
Concert and Exhibition Hall, Zsinagóga, Hangverseny és Kiállítóterem
Built in 1903 in Eclectic style. It's used as a concert and exhibition hall. There is an exhibition about the history of Jewish people in Zalaegerszeg.
Földönjáró toronyóra
Almost 200-year-old working tower clock in a glass pavilion. It used to sit in the tower of Mary Magdalene Parish Church.
Aranyoslapi-forrás
Resting area in the wood.
Azáleás-völgy
Many azaleas can be found here. Best to visit in May.
Csácsbozsoki Arborétum
All domestic species of tree can be found here.
Göcseji Falumúzeum
Open air ethnographic museum with a reconstructed typical village in Göcsej ethnic region. There is also an original water mill built in 1902.
Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Múzeum
Open air exhibition about history of the Hungarian oil industry.
Állatsimogató
Animal shelter on Csácsi Hill with around 140 animals.
Jézus Szíve római katolikus plébániatemplom
Built by József Mindszenty in 1925–1926 in neo-Baroque style.
Papp Simon és Zsigmondy Vilmos emlékszobák
This is a department of the Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry. There are exhibitions about Simon Papp geologist (who was the founder of hydrocarbon mining industry in Hungary) and Vilmos Zsigmondy mining engineer.
TV-torony
Observation tower with great panorama view and cafe on the top of Bazita.
Art Mozi
Keresztury Dezső Városi Művelődési Központ
Kézművesek Háza
Open folk art workshops.
Hevesi Sándor Színház
Waterslide and adventure park.
Botfai Lovastanya
Riding training.
Bowling.
Fedett Uszoda és Városi Strand
Gébárti-tó
Artificial lake with beach and fishing possibilities.
Billiard saloon and darts.
Ságodi Lovasudvar
Riding training, trail riding, carriage tour.
Zalaegerszegi Termálfürdő
Fánky Fesztivál – Városi Farsang
In February.
In June.
Pálinka és Mangalica Majális
In April.
Zalaegerszegi Nemzetközi Fazekas-Keramikus Fesztivál
In June.
Egerszeg Fesztivál
In June.
Országos Vadpörkölt és Borfesztivál – Zalai Teríték
In September.
Zalaegerszegi Sörfesztivál
In September.
Márton napi vigasságok
In November.
Kárpát-medencei Mézfesztivál és Termelői Vásár
In December.
Egerszegi Advent
In December.
Városi Szilveszter és Újévköszöntő Tűzijáték
On December 31.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Vegan food bar.
Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.
Pizzeria and fast food bar.
Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.
Chinese food bar.
Fast food bar.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Pizzeria.
Food bar.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Food bar.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Pizzeria.
Pizzeria and fast food bar.
Pizzeria and fast food bar.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Pizzeria with a few traditional food.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Pizzeria and fast food bar.
Pizzeria with Mediterranean cuisine.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Belgian pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with local specialties like venison ragout with dödölle.
Pub and fast food bar.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local and Mediterranean cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local and Mediterranean cuisine and with specialties like dödölle and prósza.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza.
Irish pub and steakhouse with international cuisine and with local specialties like dödölle and prósza.
Pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game gulash with dödölle.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle.
Pub, traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza.
Confectionery.
Confectionery.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game stew with red wine and dödölle.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like grilled pork medallions with garlic sauce and prósza coins. There is an observation point on the top of the building with free entrance for everyone.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like roast venison with porcini and potato croquettes.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle.
Built in 1894. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like Göcsej roast and prósza.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like dödölle and prósza.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like wild boar stew or venison stew with dödölle.
Vásárcsarnok
Hypermarket.
Shopping center.
Hypermarket.
Shopping center with book store, clothes store, cinema, fast food, hypermarket.
Shopping center.
By bus
Buses are available in every two hours from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes about 3 hours and costs HUF 4305.
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