Sights and landmarks in Zalaegerszeg

Sights and landmarks in Zalaegerszeg

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   Göcsej Museum

   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.

   Closed due to reconstruction until 2020·Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350

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   Göcsej Village Museum

   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.

   Apr 1–Oct 31: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350

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   Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church

   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.

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   Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry

   Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Múzeum

   Open air exhibition about history of the Hungarian oil industry.

   Apr 1–Oct 31: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350. Tickets are also valid for the Göcsej Village Museum

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   Quarter House

   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.

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   Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish Church

   Jézus Szíve római katolikus plébániatemplom

   Built by József Mindszenty in 1925–1926 in neo-Baroque style.

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   Simon Papp and Vilmos Zsigmondy Memorial Rooms

   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.

   Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00·Free entrance

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   Synagogue

   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.

   Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00

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   TV Tower

   TV-torony

   Observation tower with great panorama view and cafe on the top of Bazita.

   Mar 30–Sep 29: 11:00–20:00·HUF 390

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    Tower(less)-clock

    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.

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    Aranyoslapi Spring

    Aranyoslapi-forrás

    Resting area in the wood.

    Free to visit

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    Archives

    Levéltár

    Built in 1891.

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    Azalea Valley

    Azáleás-völgy

    Many azaleas can be found here. Best to visit in May.

    Free to visit

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    Belfegor House

    Belfegor-ház

    Kossuth Lajos utca 2

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    Csácsbozsok Arboretum

    Csácsbozsoki Arborétum

    All domestic species of tree can be found here.

    Apr 1–Sep 30: Sat Sun 09:00–19:00; Oct 1–Nov 15: Sat Sun 09:00–16:00

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    Göcsej Tulip Fountain

    Göcseji tulipán-szökőkút

    It was set up in 1985.

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    Lutheran Church

    Evangélikus templom

    Built in neo-Gothic style.

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    Memorial Place for Victims of Communism

    Kommunizmus Áldozatainak Emlékhelye

    Mártírok útja 5

    Tue 14:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 700; senior, student: HUF 350

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    Old County Hall

    Zala County Court, Régi vármegyeháza, Zala Megyei Bíróság

    Built in 1732.

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    Petting Zoo

    Állatsimogató

    Animal shelter on Csácsi Hill with around 140 animals.

    May–Sep: 09:00–20:00, Oct–Apr: 10:00–17:00·HUF 1000

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    Reformed Church

    Református templom

    Built between 1941–1942 of wood and red sandstone.

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    Roman Catholic Parish House

    Római katolikus plébániaház

    Built in 1936.

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    Salt Office

    Sóház

    Built around 1790.

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    Spital

    Hagymasisakos Ispita

    Built in 1806.

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