Skip to content

Sopron

Sopron (pronounced "shop-ron"; German: Ödenburg, Croatian: Šopron, Latin: Scarbantia) is a city in Hungary, close to the Austrian border, with a population of about 62,000 (2017). The town is officially bilingual, and its historical German language name is Ödenburg.

See
117
Do
43
Eat
24
Drink
12
Buy
18

214 places

  1. See

    "Two Moors" House

    Két mór-ház

    18th century, baroque. The most beautiful farmer house of which is ornate Baroque gate kept twisted columns decorated with "Moorish" servants.

    Only from outside

  2. Buy

    Alphapark Shopping Mall

    Alphapark Sopron Bevásárló Központ

    Alpha Pharmacy (M-F 08:00-18:30; Sa 08:00-17:00), Chen's Cooking (restaurant, daily 11:30-22:00), Coffeeshop Company (M-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-18:00), Dm drogerie (M-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00), Euronics Technical Store (M-Sa 09:00-20; Su 10:00-16:00), Euro Family household products shop (M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 09:00-19:00), Boutiques: Benetton, Brendon Baby Store, NewYorker, 'no age store' - Humanic (shoes, M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 10:00-18:00), Játéksziget Sopron (Toys, M-Th 10:00-19:00, F Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 10:00-19:00); Kappa Sportswear (M-Sa 09:00-20, Su 10:00-17:00), Lyric Book Store (M-Sa 9:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-18:00), Optura Optics (M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 10:00-17:00), Penny Market (discount supermarket store, M-Sa 07:00-20:00, Sun: 07:00-18:00) Reno (shoes, M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 09:00-18:00). Schneider (Watch and Jewellery, M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 10:00-17:00) Toy-Star (Game, gift, decoration, M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 10:00-17:00). Services: Speedfit Fitness Studio (daily 06:00-24:00), Therapiezentrum Sopron, (English- and German-speaking physiotherapists, Tu-Su 09:00-19:00)

    General opening hours Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00, Sun 09:00-22:00

  3. See

    Amphitheater

    Amfiteátrum, Scarbantia Archaeological Park Scarbantia Régészeti Park

    A Roman ruin garden with 3.5 meter wide Roman city walls. Later here was the rampart of the 'ispán' castle (11th century) - an Árpád-era fortress, (Latin: Castrum Suprun). Historical Garden. More

  4. See

    Arany Angyal Inn

    Arany Angyal vendégfogadó; lakóház

    It was the Golden Angel Inn. Baroque style around 1800. Modified in the second half of the 19th century.

    Just from outside

  5. Do

    Aréna Sopron

    MKB Aréna Sopron

    Bowling, squash, handball field, basketball court, fitness room.

  6. See

    Baker House Museum

    Pék-Ház

    From 1686 to 1970, the owners of the house were bakers. After that, the City Council decided to open an exhibition in the building, keeping the entire interior untouched. More in Hungarian.

  7. See

    Berzsenyi Lutheran High School

    Berzsenyi Gimnázium

    Protected Monument. Classicist, 1825. Modified in eclectic style in 1894.

    Just outside

  8. See

    Bezerédj house

    Bezerédj ház

    A baroque building based on medieval foundations, was built around 1710. One of the most beautiful rococo palaces in Sopron.

    Just outside

  9. Do

    Botanical garden

    Botanikus Kert

    Area ​​17.2 hectares. Protected birds. Protected indigenous and exotic plants.

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrowFree, professional guidance (up to 20 people): Ft 5000 per group, Pre-booking essential

  10. Eat

    Buddha Beach & Cafe Club

    Meditation practice on Mondays 19:00 to 22:00. Drink sales. Coffees, teas, cocktails, pool, sunbathing, F Sa DJ 'R'N'B' and 'House' Music. Su Live music. Wi-Fi zone.

    Massage 2500-4500, tasting waterpipes Ft 1190, 16 types of coffee/17 types of teas Ft 300-800/320; juices (2 dl)/carbonated soft drinks Ft 240-400/300-600; beers/wines (1 dl)/five types Champagne Ft 400-600/140-280/700-4400, spirits, aperitifs (4 cl)/distilled liquors (4cl)/Cocoa Ft 500-550/440-980/370, Cocktails (20 types)/Alcohol-free cocktails Ft 700-2400/700

  11. Buy

    CBA supermarket

    CBA Egyetem élelmiszer-vegyesbolt

    + unit: CBA Cent Diszkont ( Lackner K. u. 35., open: M-Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07:00-19:00)

  12. See

    Caesar-House

    Caesar-ház, Soproni Horváth József Gyűjtemény

    A corner house. Baroque building with late Renaissance details, built in the 17th and 18th centuries. The second-floor hall made ​​around 1700, early baroque, ornamental stucco ceiling. József Horváth Painter Memorial Exhibition.

    Thu-Sun 10:00-13:00, Sat 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00, or by appointmentAdults: Ft 600, student, senior: Ft 300

  13. See

    Castle of Sopron remains

    Vármaradvány

    Roman walls remains can be seen here several metrers above the ground (concrete shell protected against the weather). City walls: The town core was surrounding with triple protection ring now only the outer ring wall sections remained. The most impressive part of the Barbican or The large Round Bastion. The large Round Bastion, in the castle district doubles side part of Sopron inner walls. Here, the closed row of houses is broken and a fairly long section of the city walls can be seen. Photos

  14. See

    Chapter Hall

    Káptalan Terem

    Public Exhibition Room. Gothic origins at the end of the 13th century, renovated in the beginning of the 14-15th centuries. Ornamental and figurative painting remains, from the 14th century

    Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Nov-Mar: daily 10:00-16:00

  15. Eat

    Chen's Wok & Grill Restaurant

    Chen's Cooking Wok & Grill Étterem

    Try ramen & udon soups, Kan Bian chicken (spicy chicken with vegetable ) or Sa-Za Beef (beef with broccoli).

    Daily 11:30-22:00Soups/starter Ft 400-800/600-900, mains Ft 1800/3200, salads/desserts Ft 500-900/500-900, sushis Ft 1300-4000

  16. See

    Church of St. George

    Szent György-templom

    Built between 1380-1430 as a Gothic church with single nave. The arched nave closures decorated with stucco. Both sides are chapels. It has got a lively, Italianate facade of the 18th century. The eclectic tower was built in 1882. Next to the sanctuary in the baptisms chapel is some medieval fresco fragment. Furniture of 18th century. The stucco ornaments made ​​between 1705-1706 and its Pietro Antonio Conti's work.

    Daily 10:00-17:45. Masses: Sun 09:00, 19:30 (guitar), Mon-Sat 18:00 (with organ)

  17. See

    City Hall

    Városháza

    The eclectic style building in the year of the millennium (1989) was completed by Hinträger Móric és Károly plans. On the barock main square. Also in December there is a Christmas market on the square (must see!) Richly decorated (applied arts) interior design and furnishings. Protected Monument.

    by appointment

  18. See

    Civic Apartment houses

    Polgári lakóházak

    #4 (Baroque, 1710th Modified in the middle of the 19th century. Now office), #5 (18th-century origin. Received its present form in 1841), #7 (details of medieval, mostly Baroque style, 18th century), #9 (Gothic style, 15th century. Modified in Renaissance and Baroque styles in the 17-18th centuries. Upstairs room decorated with stucco ornaments, Baroque, first half of the 18th century.), #13 (medieval, baroque, 18th century), #15 (medieval, Baroque, second half of 17th century), #17 (Baroque, about 1720), #18 (medieval baroque origin 1748. Upstairs areas with frescoes, baroque, 1770-1780), #19 (Baroque, late 17th century), #20 (Baroque, 18th century), #21(medieval, late Renaissance, around 1650. Two first-floor rooms with carved beam ceilings, made in the mid 17th century), #24 (medieval, baroque, 18th century), #26 (details of medieval age, baroque 18th century — its Romantic facade made in circa 1860), #28. (medieval, baroque, 18th century, partly modified).

    Just outside

  19. See

    Decorative garden with Széchényi Monument

    Dísz tér a Széchényi emlékművel

    Full figure bronze statue. It was made by Matra Lajos, in 1896.

    Open now · open 24 hoursFree

  20. See

    Dwelling House with eclectic facade

    Lakóház

    Baroque, 18th century. Interiors of carved wood-beamed ceilings.

    Just outside

  21. See

    Dwelling houses on Széchenyi square

    lakóházak a Széchenyi téren

    Protected Monuments #5 (Classicist, 1855-1861. Modified 1879), #14 (early romantic, 1849), #17-18. (Romantic, circa 1860), #19 (Romantic 1856 Designed by Handler Nándor), #20 (Romantic, 1855)

    Only from outside

  22. Eat

    Dömötöri Confectionery

    Dömötöri Cukrászda

    Daily deals. Other units: Piazza San Marco Cafe - Confectionery (Lackner K. utca. 35,, [email protected]), Zwinger Café (Várkerület 92.,, ).

    Oct-Apr: Mon-Thu 07:00-21:00, Fri Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 08:00-21:00. Summer (May-Sep) Mon-Thu 07:00-22:00, Fri Sat 07:00-23:00, Sun 08:00-22:00Baked goods/wedding cake Ft 70-400/special prices, permanent available whole cake (slice)/figural cake Ft 360-450/6800-8400, children's cake/photo cake Ft 2100-3700/900-1600, decorated cake/erotic cake Ft 360-600/ask about in the store; boxed desserts/sweet and salty cookies (per kg) Ft 770-850/2500-3000; pies and piece goods Ft 160/470

  23. See

    Eggenberg House

    Eggenberg-ház

    17th century, late Renaissance building. There is the Branderburg coat of arms, over the gate, and the Hohenzollern coat of arms, in courtyard with balcony, can be seen.

  24. See

    Elizabeth Gardens

    Erzsébet-kert

    The area purchased by the city in 1763. A French public park built as Neuhof (German: New Yard). Expanded in 1900 with the Vághy's garden. One of the oldest Hungarian garden which everyone could freely visit.

    Open now · open 24 hoursFree

  25. Buy

    Erzsébet Pharmacy

    Erzsébet Gyógyszertár

    Drugs, medicinal products, food supplements, cosmetics, baby care, blood sugar and pressure measurement, therapeutic equipments.

    Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 08:00-12:00

  26. Do

    Everybody Fitness

    Aerobic-type training (Lessons: M-Th 18:30-19:30). Fitness room, gym, solarium, lie-infrared sauna, massage

    Mon-Fri 07:30-22:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-13:00gym 8 sessions/Day Ticket Ft 3500/700, solarium 5/10/15 min Ft 300/500/650, horizontal infrared sauna 30 min: Ft 1000 (2014)

  27. See

    Fabricius-House

    Fabricius-ház

    From the 14th century with interior from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Gothic hall is a wonderful piece of architecture, but the two story loggia with open staircase in the courtyard and the Gothic and Baroque cellars of the rear building also deserve special attention. The owners of the building were always rich citizens and traders with high ranking social positions. The house is named after one of the owners, mayor and magistrate Endre Fabricius, who purchased the house in 1806. There is a medieval cellar hall with a Roman Lapidary. Here is the former Roman Capitol decorating Trias sculpture group. Three exhibits: Roman Lapidary, "Three thousand years along the Amber Road" archaeological exhibition and 17th and 18th. century bourgeois interior furnishing. Protected Monument

    Apr-Sep Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 or by appointmentAdult/reduced tickets: History of Sopron and its Surroundings Ft 700/350, Archaeological Exhibition - Roman Lapidary Ft 700/350, Town Residences Ft 800/400 (2014)

  28. Do

    Fertő Lake Watercomplex

    Fertő-tavi vízitelep

    Services: playground, outdoor free showers, drinking fountains, rental shop (Kayak, canoe), snack bar, beach volleyball court, lake cruises, motorboat port.

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow

  29. See

    Fertőrákos

    German: Kroisbach, Croatian: Rakuš

    Highlights: open-air museum of the beautiful stone quarry, and the Fertőrákos mithraeum (Mithras Sanctuary).

  30. See

    Firewatch Tower

    Tűztorony, Ger.:Feuerturm

    Landmark of the city is the "fire tower", with a museum of history of the city. 61 m high, there is a wonderful panoramic view from the top. Its cylindrical lower part was built on the remains of the Roman town wall, and served as the north tower of the city from the 13th century onwards. Also on top of the tower is a double-headed eagle, that was a gift from King Ferdinánd II and Queen Eleonóra for the parliamentary session and queen's coronation, both held in Sopron in 1622.

    Jan-Mar: daily 09:00-17:00, Apr: daily 10:00-18:00; May-Aug: Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sep-Oct daily 10:00-18:00; Nov: daily 09:00-17:00; Dec: daily 09:00-17:00Ft 1150