Historic places in Kőszeg

Historic places in Kőszeg

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   Benedictine monastic quarters

   Bencés rendház

   This house and the adjacent secondary school were the largest buildings in the inner town. It was built as a Jesuit monastery, in 1677-1681, in early Baroque style, according to the Italian Pietro Orsolini’s plans. More about the secondary school

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   Black Saracen Pharmacy Museum

   Fekete Szerecsen Patikamúzeum

   Same building with Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum. Permanent exhibit: Küttel' history of family and house. The Black Saracen Pharmacy worked here since 1665. Matthias Herpius found this pharmacy. Built in the early Baroque style in the early 17th century. Substantially rebuilt in classicist style in the beginning of the 19th century. Slightly modified, extended towards the yard at the end of the 19th century in eclectic style.

   On prior notice·For adults/for students 600/300

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   Chernel Garden

   Bechtold István Természetvédelmi Látogatóközpont Chernel-kert, Arborétum, Múzeum

   Permanent exhibitions: The bird life; Natural values ​​of the Kőszeg Mountains; Works of István Chernel, István Bechtold and Ernő Horvath scientists. Also here: collection of Protected plants (nature trail); Bird Protection model farm (demonstration with predator birds); Chernel Garden (Arboretum); Bird knowledge game (experience trail). And an Open-air nature historical exhibition. +email= [email protected] More in Hungarian

   May-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00·Adult Ft 850, reduced Ft 450-650

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   Chernel Palace

   Chernel Palota

   Baroque. Built in 1766. Decorated arches on the second floor.

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   Forintos bastion

   Forintos bástya

   It is part of the Jurisics Castle. Outside the town-walls stands the Forintos-bastion. Made in the 16th century.

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   Former Palace of Justice of Transdanubian District

   Berthoni house, Dunántúli Kerületi Tábla Bíroság

   This is a monument building. Built in 1724,in Baroque style. Remodeled in modern style.

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   Former Sigray family palace

   Sigray Palota

   Built in 1700s. From the 1810s housed the offices of judiciary. See more in 'do' chapter

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   Jurisics Castle

   Jurisics Vár

   This monument contains both Gothic, Renaissance elements. Built in 13th-14th centuries. Adapted for the Baroque style in the 18th century. The Renaissance painting and sgraffito by windows and the north wing decorative Gothic painting are worth seeing.

   Adult Ft 1200, discounted (18>, 60<, disabled) Ft 800, Free: under 3 years, Family ticket: 3200

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   Marzipan Tale World and Aerial Photos

   Főnix-Ház - Szamos Marcipán Múzeum

   A Marzipan Tale gallery. You can see (and buy) here Thumbelina, the ant and the grasshopper, the lamb of the golden fleece, Mattie, the Goose-boy, the Sleeping Beauty. 'Castles Landscapes Wines' exhibition can be seen in the cellar (four rooms). Aerial Photos and 3D images of 70 Hungarian castle photographed by János Laszlo and Tamás Vigvári. Linked to these many wine regions and wines of Hungary. Ft 200 deposit fee for renting a 3D glasses.

   Daily 09:00-18:00·Adults/children (between 3-14 years) and pensioners Ft 400/300

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    Nádasdy Tallián House with the Corner Tower

    Nádasdy-Tallián-ház, Sarkos bástya, városfal

    The Corner Tower (1592) was part of the medieval City Wall. Now here are a School of Music, offices, apartments

    Only from outside

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    Post Museum of Kőszeg

    Kőszegi Postamúzeum

    Permanent exhibitions: the Post History of Kőszeg; Postmen from around the World on Stamps; Post Carriages on European Post Roads; From the History of Letter Censorship.

    April-October: Wed 14:00-18:00, Thu Fri 14:00-20:00, Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-16:00. Groups on prior notice accept any time.·Ticket for adults/groups up to 20/students Ft 750/7500/375

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    Winemuseum in the Old Tower

    Öregtorony, Zwinger, Kőszegi Borok háza

    Wine Museum. And also an exhibition about Köszeg city book-printing and press history between 1836 and 1920.

    Fri-Sun 10:00-13:30 or by appointment.·Full-price Ft 400, 62-70 years old Ft 200

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    Castle Museum

    Vármúzeum

    The inner castle, now a museum and cultural centre. The local history museum is here.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·Adults/students, pensioners (<26 years, 62-70 years) Ft 1000/700

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    General Jurisics statue

    Jurišićev, Jurisics Miklós szobra a kőszegi várban.

    Sculptor: Sándor Mikus (1903–1982), made in 1963. Here you can also see the Esterházy family coat of arms on the castle wall.

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    Millrace

    Malomárok

    The scene of an early 20th-century historical novel.

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    Model of the medieval town

    Középkori városmakett

    Jurisics tér corner

    Open now · open 24 hours·Free

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    Outer castle

    külső vár

    Here was the former carriage house.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kőszeg (CC BY-SA 4.0).