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Town in Veszprém, Hungary
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Sümeg is a town of 5,900 people (2022) in Veszprém County of Hungary. It is best known for its 13th-century castle perched on a 270-m-high limestone hill above the town. Sümeg is a place of pilgrimage: the statue of the Virgin Mary in the Franciscan church is visited every September.
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Sümeg is on Road 84, which connects Sopron on the Austrian border with Lake Balaton.
Read in the guideAs Sümeg is a small town, there is only limited public transport within the town. Some intercity buses stop at multiple stops in the town.
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