Kőszeg

Albrechtinum

Albrechtinum, ma lakóház

Former poor house. Built in the 18th century, remodelled in 1859, in eclectic style. Now dwelling house.

Archives

Arcaded house, Vas Megyei Levéltár Kőszeg

http://muemlekem.hu/muemlek?id=9074 Built in 1774 This is the Town Archives since 1971. It used to be the Ball House. Official site

Mon Tue Thu 08:00-15:45, Fri 08:00-13:00

Baroque House

Barokk lakóház

Built in Baroque, in the middle of 18th century. Here was former the northern town bridge. Some remains of the Barbican defense works can be seen in the basement.

Baroque Müller House

A korábbi Müller ház

A monument. Built in Baroque style in the end of 17th century extended in the 18th century, and in the 1800s its facade was restored in the Classicist style.

Bartha Cottage

Bartha Villa

This building part of the 'Explore notable people in Kőszeg' tour. Bartha was a Kossuth-prized painter, scenic designer, book illustrator.

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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

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

Bunker of Szálasi

Szálasi Bunker

Shelter of Hungarian Arrow Party Leader. Built between Nov 1944 and Jan 1945.

Open now · open 24 hours

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

Chernel Palace

Chernel Palota

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

City Hall with a Memorial of Statehood

Városháza az államalapítás 1100 éves évfordulós emlékművével

The present form got around 1820. The frescoes on the façade were painted in 1712, some of which were renewed in 1884. - Inner garden with a sculpture made by Tornay Endre András. The Heroes’ Tower or Heroes’ Gate was built in 1932 in eclectic style

Education Centre of the Dominican Sisters

Domonkos Iskola

Dominican nuns established in 1868. It was an elementary school for girls. Rebuilt in 1929. Since 1995 it is the Zsuzsanna Kossuth religious primary school.

Forestry Museum of Stajer-house

Stájer ház Erdészeti Múzeum

Operated by the Forest School of the Forestry of Szombathely. The building is in the western part of the Kőszegi Protected Landscape Area. Permanent exhibition: The Sylviculture and Games of the Mountains of Kőszeg, [email protected]

May-Sep: Thu 10:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:00-16:00; Oct: Sat Sun 10:00-16:00·For adults/students Ft 210/110

Forintos bastion

Forintos bástya

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

Former Dominican cloister and church

Korábbi Domonkos apáca zárda és temploma

Now the Kossuth Zsuzsa elementary school. The Dominican church (Queen of the Rosary) built in late romantic style, 1868. Later expanding around 1930 in neo eclectic style.

Masses Wed Sat 18:00

Former Dreiszker’s Sanatorium

Szanatorium

It is now an Old People’s Home. It was built in eclectic style in 1894.

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.

Former Sigray family palace

Sigray Palota

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

General House, Tower of Heroes

Tábornokház, Hősök Tornya, Jurisics Miklós Múzeum

About museum: Crafts and guilds permanent exhibition. About building: It was the house the generals of any garrison used to stay when visiting Kőszeg. Built in Renaissance style, the end of the 16th century

Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00·Adults (up to 62 years old) Ft 600, 62-70 years Ft 300

Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum

Arany Egyszarvú Patikamúzeum

First here was an Inn, the 'Golden Angel' (Arany Angyal vendéglő). Later remodelled, at the end of the 18th century, to a Jesuit pharmacy. After in the 20th century this restored building has been designed to a pharmacy museum. Exhibits include items from 17th-18th century, brought from different pharmacies of Vas county.

By appointment·Ft 600/300

Hosztody House

Hosztody-ház

The building was home of the colonel of the cavalry stationing in the town in 17-18th centuries. This is a monument building.

Institute for Social and European Studies

Társadalomtudományok és Európa-tanulmányok Intézete

First Szvetics- and later Sigray House. Listed building. Renaissance, 17th-century origin. Rebuilt in the 18th century in Baroque. The rooms on the second floor are stucco decorated.

Jewish Cemetery

Zsidótemető

The local Jewish community ceased in 1951. A part of the public cemetery

April-mid Nov: daily 07:00-20:00, mid Nov-Mar: daily 07:00-17:00

Jurisich Miklós High School

Jurisich Miklós Gimnázium

Benedictine boys' school. Made in 1908. Since 1944 German High Command headquarters, then became a military hospital. In 1948 it was nationalised. Official site.

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

Kelcz-Adelffy Orphanage

Kelcz-Adelffy Árvaház

A monument building. Founded Jesuits in 1749, reconstructed in 1781. Since 1930 it was the Teachers’ Training College. Now it is empty.

Lauringer House with a trade sign

Lauringer ház cégtáblával

Built in Eclectic style in 1900s. Now here is Savaria Travel Agency on the ground floor.

Lutheran Church

Evangélikus Templom

Built in Baroque style in 1783. The church form is rectangular. An ornate plastered building with simple gable roof.

Summer masses at 09:00

Lutheran Secondary School

Evangélikus Szakközépiskola

Dwelling house and wedding hall, former evangelical school, built in late Renaissance style, in 16-17th centuries.

Lutheran Upper School for Girls

Evangélikus-felső leányiskola, Konventház

It was unveiled in 1899, according to Ludwig Schöne’s plans. It was maintained by the Transdanubian Diocese. A monument.

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