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Delve into Kőszeg
Kőszeg in Vas megye with it's 11,500 habitants is located in Hungary about 117 mi (or 188 km) west of Budapest, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kőszeg is now 07:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Budapest with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Kőszeg, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Vienna International Airport in Austria in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km). The closest airport in Hungary is Sármellék International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 80 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape in Austria at a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km). The closest in Hungary is Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment in a distance of 59 mi (or 39 km), North. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mannersdorf an der Rabnitz, Oberloisdorf, Oberpullendorf, Lutzmannsburg and Lockenhaus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Írottkő
Appartement Böhm
Gabriele Martin
Fam.STERR
Videos from this area
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UNION actionday Mannersdorf 2011
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a kőszegi árvíz
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Kampits Családi Pince - Kőszeg
Kőszegi 2 ha szőlőterülettel rendelkező kis borászat, mely igényes borkóstolóval, pincelátogatással áll az érdeklődők előtt. Bővebb információ: www.kampitspince.hu.
Kőszeg-Óház.wmv
Kőszeg, Óház 3D térhatású anaglif fotóiból összeállított film. A klip megtekintéséhez piros-cián színszűrős szemüveg használata szükséges.
Angyalok díszítették fel Kőszeg karácsonyfáját
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sacred Heart Church (Kőszeg, Hungary)
The Church of Jesus’ Heart (Hungarian: Jézus Szíve templom) is a parish church in the historical centre of Kőszeg, Western Hungary. The building is considered to be a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. The church was designed by Viennese architect Ludwig Schöne and was built between 1892 and 1894 in place of the old Korona Hotel on the main square. It is a hall church with three naves, a transept and a polygonal sacrarium. It has a 57 metres high tower and two pinnacles.
Alpokalja
Alpokalja (English "feet of the Alps") is a geographic region in Western Hungary. Its highest point in Hungary is Írott-kő, with 882 metres. Although there are several lower mountains, the majority of the territory is hilly. Fir forests are characteristic to the region. Alpokalja contains two major, but not very extensive mountain range: the Kőszeg Mountains and the Sopron Mountains. The Vas Hills and Balfi Hills are also considered part of the territory.
Kőszegdoroszló
Kőszegdoroszló is a village in Vas county, Hungary. The village has a thriving tourist trade.
Lukácsháza
Lukácsháza is a village in Vas county, Hungary.
Siege of Güns
The Siege of Güns or Siege of Kőszeg was a siege of Kőszeg in the Kingdom of Hungary within Habsburg Monarchy, that took place in 1532. In the siege, the defending forces of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy under the leadership of Croatian Captain Nikola Jurišić, defended the small border fort of Kőszeg with only 700-800 Croatian soldiers, with no cannons and few guns.