 Roman Catholic parish church in Pilisvörösvár | ||
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| Residents | 14.148 (2018) | |
| height | 194 m | |
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Pilisvörösvár (German Werischwar or Rotburg) is a small town in Central Hungary, around 20 kilometers northwest of Budapest, at the foot of the Pilis Mountains. It is the capital of the district of the same name. Historically and culturally, it has been shaped by a large proportion of Hungarian-German residents up to the present day.
background
Local history
Already in Roman times there was a military camp in today's Szabadságliget district, which was probably set up at the time of Emperor Traian. Already at this time the city crossed an important trade route that connected Brigetio (Szőny) with Aquincum (Óbuda in today's Budapest). You can still find three milestones along this road in the library courtyard.
The next mention of the area can be found in the Middle Ages. There were probably several villages here (Boron, Födémes, Garancs, Kande, Királyszántó, Kürt), most of which existed before the 13th century. Most of these villages were destroyed under the Turkish rule (16-18th centuries).
After the Turks conquered the area, they built a red square plank castle in today's area of Pilisvörösvár (construction: April 6, 1543 - March 24, 1644), from which the name of the city is derived (Vörösvár = Rotburg). According to Evlija Cselebi, the perimeter of the castle built on a meadow was 1000 paces, it was surrounded by a wide moat and there were about 100 military houses on its territory. Next to the castle was a jami, an inn and five shops.
After the Turks were driven out of the country, the area was uninhabited (because of the many military operations). Of course, it was in the interests of the landlords to repopulate the formerly flourishing villages. The then landlord was called Csáky László, he was the first to come to the German settlers from the area of Black Forestit called into the country. The first settlers came in 1689, making Pilisvörösvár the first village in the area where German settlers (Danube Swabians) settled.
Hungarian-German educational institutions
Although Pilisvörösvár is a Hungarian city, many Hungarian-German families lived in the village. Nowadays their number has fallen sharply - in the 2011 census it was around 28% - but the German-speaking schools remind us of their history and continue the tradition to the present day.
German is not only spoken in schools, but also in kindergarten. For example, the German Nationality Kindergarten is the first step in learning German. This is followed by the German national elementary school (Vásártéri) or the other nationality school (Templomtéri). From the seventh grade onwards, you can visit the Friedrich Schiller Gymnasium with its student dormitory (for foreign students).
- German national elementary school (Vásártéri), 2085 Pilisvörösvár, Vásár tér 1. Tel.: 36-26-330-250.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium is the largest nationality school in Hungary. It was founded in 1963. The school is currently attended by 622 students with 63 teachers. Almost all subjects at school are taught in German. In addition to the Abitur, you can also take a language diploma. This language diploma is the DSD exam that most students take. After graduating from high school, some go to Germany or Austria to study. But there are also successful athletes at the school. There are many projects during the school year, which is why it is not uncommon for foreign students or teachers to attend the school. The school also teaches the old customs and dances of the Hungarian Germans, which is why there are extra subjects such as dance and folklore lessons.
The school is supported by the State Self-Administration of the Hungarian Germans (LdU).
getting there
Pilisvörösvár crosses 10er Straße, the most important main road in the region, and the railway line between Budapest and Esztergom. Because of this, the city has a convenient location in terms of traffic, so there are many ways to get into the city.
By plane
You land by plane at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, then take the “200E” bus to the “Kőbánya-Kispest” station. In Kőbánya-Kispest you change to the underground line "M3" and you travel with it to the station "Nyugati pályaudvar" or "Újpest-Városkapu" if you take the train, and to the station "Göncz Árpád városközpont" if you want to travel on by bus. For more information, see the points “By train” or “By bus”.
- Duration to Pilisvörösvár: approx. 1.5-2 hours.
By train
If you are from Budapest If you want to get to the city, you have to take either the “S72”, “G72” or “Z72” train from Nyugati pályaudvar (West Railway Station). If you come from direction Esztergom comes, you also take either the “S72”, the “G72” or the “Z72” train. Depending on where you want to go in Pilisvörösvár, you can either get off at the “Vörösvárbánya”, “Pilisvörösvár” or “Szabadságliget” station (the center can be reached through the “Pilisvörösvár” station).
- Duration from Budapest Nyugati: 28-40 minutes (depending on the type of train).
- “G72” and “Z72” do not stop at Vörösvárbánya and Szabadságliget.
- Most "S72" trains do not stop at Nyugati pályaudvar on weekdays.
- The trains stop in Budapest, among others. also in Újpest (connection to underground line M3, station Újpest-Városkapu) and Aquincum (connection to HÉV from Szentendre). From Újpest the travel time is reduced by approx. 15 minutes.
- Duration from Esztergom: 37-47 minutes (depending on the type of train).
Note: The "S" in front of the number of the railway line means that the train is a normal passenger train, it stops at all stations ("S" = személyvonat = passenger train). The "G", on the other hand, means that the train does not stop at all stations ("G" = gyorsított = "express train" (does not stop everywhere)). The "Z" means that the train stops partly (far from Budapest) at all stations, partly (near Budapest) only at the most important ones.
Trains are going through MÁV start operates. Route planner in German.
By bus
There are many ways to get to Pilisvörösvár by bus.
From the direction of Dorog / Esztergom you can get to Pilisvörösvár with the following bus lines: 800; 810; 805; 815.
- Duration from Esztergom: approx. 38-90 minutes (depending on the bus route).
From the direction of Budapest you can get to Pilisvörösvár with the following bus lines: 800; 805; 810; 815; 820; 830; 832.
- Departure of the buses from the bus station Árpád híd (Connection Metro M3, Tram 1), 1133, Budapest, Árboc u. 1. Bus operator is Volánbusz.
- Duration from Budapest: approx. 24-44 minutes (depending on the bus route).
- Fare approx. 600 forints, you have to buy a ticket before starting your journey, they are not sold on the bus. If you already have a network card for Budapest, you only have to buy a ticket for the route outside the city limits (approx. 450 forints).
In the street
The Fernstrasse 10 (Budapest-Komárom) crosses the city, on this main street one can easily get both from the direction Esztergom as well as from the direction of Budapest (as an extension of the Árpád Bridge, Vörösvári út and Bécsi út always out of town). If you are coming from Pilisszántó, you have to follow Szabadság utca inside the city.
Alternatively, you can also travel from Budapest from Széll Kálmán tér via Hűvösvölgy and Solymár (regional road 1107).
Coming from the west on the M1 motorway (Vienna, Bratislava, Gyor), it is best to take exit 26 Zsámbék / Herceghalom and from there follow trunk road 102 north to Tinnye. There you turn right onto the regional road 1133 to Piliscsaba, from where you can reach Pilisvörösvár from the west via the trunk road 10. This is also a good approach from the south and south-east (M5, M6, M7) by driving around the city on the M0 motorway ring instead of driving in city traffic.
mobility
Dynamic cardsPilisvörösvár is a small town, there is no local transport. Although you can travel a few stations within the city with the regional train or the regional buses, this is not the best choice. The best way to get around is on foot or by bike.
Tourist Attractions
Pilisvörösvár is worth a visit because there are so many sights to see in the city.
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of Heilige Bärbel (Szent Borbála kápolna), Main street / Fő út. It used to be a house where workers lived. In 1930 it was rededicated as a chapel.
- 2 Calvary Chapel, Calvary Street / Kálvária utca. It was built in the middle of the 19th century. It can be visited early in the morning on Easter Sunday.
- 3 Roman Catholic Parish Church (Roman Catholic templom, Church of Our Lady), Church square / Templomtér.
The church was built in 1703. The builder was Johann Danckmayr, a local bricklayer.
- 4 Saint Florian Chapel (Szent Flórián kápolna), Kapellenstrasse 139 / Kápolna utca 139. You can visit them on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Buildings
Museums
Statues
- Gisela statue (Gizella-szobor), Church square / Templomtér. This statue depicts the wife of Stefan I. Her name was Gisela von Bayern. The statue is made of bronze.
- Statue of saint john (Nepomuki Szent János-szobor), Sankt Johannes Platz / Szent János tér. This baroque statue, created around 1860, shows Saint John of Nepomuk.
Places
- Mine Memorial Park (Bányász emlékpark), Rákóczi Street / Rákóczi utca. It is located in the center and opened in 2010. Béla Bajnok made a memorial stone for the 50th anniversary of the Werischwar miners' strike. The monument was made in 1978.
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- 7 Jewish Cemetery (Izraelita temető), Lőcsei Street / Lőcsei utca. It was laid out in the 18th century and is no longer used today.
- 8 Lahmkruam (Helytörténeti Park), Petőfistraße / Petőfi utca. The Lahmkruam is a city historical memorial park. There we can find a small artificial pond and 11 information boards. On these panels we find the history of Pilisvörösvár from the time of the first Swabian settlers to the present day. This time interval spans 320 years. These tablets are written in two languages.
activities
In Pilisvörösvár there are many ways in which to spend time well. The following are just a selection.
- 1 Culture house, 2085 Pilisvörösvár Fő út 127. Tel.: 36 26-333-062, Email: [email protected]. There are many colorful and different programs, such as film screenings, karate, judo, yoga, lectures, etc.Open: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Werischwar days (Kulturhaus, Baggersee Straße, church square, sports field). A three day event with many programs. There are always concerts, performance shows, etc.
- 3 Hercules Fitness Club (Pilisvörösvár Szent Erzsébet utca 20.). Tel.: (0)6 26-331-816, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri: 6: 00-18: 00, weekends: 8: 00-18: 00.
Events
There are multi-colored events in Pilisvörösvár. For example: cultural programs, sports programs or events with animals. Culture plays an important role in Pilisvörösvár. There is even a folk dance group that does Swabian dances.
- permanent events
- Movie club - per month
- Concerts - Werischwar bands and urban bands perform here.
- theatre - Various amateur groups come to Pilisvörösvár.
- annual or seasonal events
- May Festival - It was held for the third time in Pilisvörösvár. There are various offers, for example: dance programs, events for children and tradition-conscious programs.
- Werischwar days - You can see a lot of different concerts there.
- Church festival - It is held every year. Here children can sit on different toys and they can eat a lot of sweets.
- May festival with horses - It is held every year. Here you can see various exhibitions with horses.
shop
In rural Hungary, most shops close earlier than usual in Germany (most shops close from 4pm to 6pm).
As legally regulated in all of Hungary, tobacco products are only allowed in Nemzeti Dohánybolt (National tobacco shop), so you cannot buy tobacco products at gas stations, tobacconists, etc.
Food
- 1 Ági Bolt, Fő utca 116. Supermarket.
- 2 CBA Príma, Fő utca 2. Supermarket.
- 3 Coop ABC Margit Élelmiszer, Vásár tér 6. Supermarket.
- 4 Élelmiszer Zöldség Gyümölcs, Bányató utca 24. Fruit and vegetables.
- 5 SPAR supermarket, Fő utca 157. Supermarket.
- 6 Liget Szupermarket, Kisfaludy utca 30. Supermarket.
- 7 Krivinger Zöldség Gyümölcs, Fő utca 134. Fruit and vegetables.
- 8 Update1 üzlet, Fő utca 67. Fitness food.
Souvenirs
In Pilisvörösvár there is no actual souvenir shop, but the factory of the famous Hungarian marzipan and chocolate maker "Szamos" is in Pilisvörösvár, and you can buy such gifts in their shop (Szent Erzsébet utca 109).
Pastry shop, bakery
- 9 Tácsik Pékség-Cukrászda, Piliscsaba út 64. Bakery.
- 10 Emil Cukrászda, Fő utca 132. Pastry shop.
- 11 Szamos Marcipán Kft., Szent Erzsébet utca 109. Pastry shop.
- 12 Csokoládé Szaküzlet, Fő utca 94. Pastry and chocolate shop.
Tobacco products
- 13 Nemzeti Dohánybolt, Fő utca 106.
- 14 Nemzeti Dohánybolt, Kisfaludy utca 32.
miscellaneous
- 15 Kerékpár Center, Fő utca 50. Bicycle service, shop.
- 16 Horváth és Társa Motorsport, Fő utca 43. Motorcycle service, business.
kitchen
Traditional Hungarian German cuisine
The Hungarian Germans ate simple dishes. You have different days in the menu, for example meat-free days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and meat days (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday). A meat-free day means that they were allowed to eat vegetables, fruits and pasta. They were only allowed to eat meat on meat day, they ate it with potatoes, with pasta or with onions.
Traditional Pilian specialties that have survived to this day include: B. the Swabian roast (a roast pork is eaten with potatoes), spaetzle (served with sheep cheese and bacon) as well Dumplings (eaten with meat or cabbage).
Among the traditional dishes, which are no longer common today, belonged Cabbage with bacon (with potatoes or bread), Nut bar (a candy that was eaten on holidays) and Tira fleka (a type of noodle that was eaten with soups).
Restaurants
- 3 Parlor restaurant, Szent Erzsébet u. 11. Tel.: 36 (26) 611 660. Open: Tue-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon closed.
- 4 Gazdakör restaurant, Kossuth Lajos u. 2. Tel.: 36 (26) 334 304. Open: Tue-Sat 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Mon closed.
- 6 Rotburger pub and beer garden, Szabadság u. 22. Tel.: 36 (70) 385 5254.
Open: daily 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- 8 Thassos Gyros & Grill, Vásár tér 1. Tel.: 36 (30) 848 4130.Open: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
nightlife
- 1 Rotburger pub and beer garden, Szabadság u. 22. Tel.: 36 (70) 385 5254.Here you have the opportunity to try different types of beer and watch football matches. You can also find homemade beers in Rotburger Kneipe.
- 2 Sramli Bistro, Görgey and 13. Tel.: 36 (0)6202854400.Here people can dance and drink.Open: Monday closed Tuesday to Thursday from 1pm to 10pm, Friday to Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, Sunday from 1pm to 9pm.
accommodation
There are few accommodations in Pilisvörösvár.
In Szabadságliget
In Bányatelep
- 2 Gondola Pension, Tűzoltó u. 2. Tel.: (0)6-26 331-737, Fax: (0)6-26 330-878, Email: [email protected]. Open: every day.
Practical advice
Banks
miscellaneous
health
Polyclinic
Youth clinic
Emergency care (medical service)
- 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends and holidays
- Tel .: 26-330-360 or 104
- Fő út 130.
pharmacy
trips
- 9 Nagy-Szénás. The rare blooming flax (Linum dolomiticum) in May is very nice.
- 10 Dévényi Antal lookout tower. It is located next to Piliscsaba, and has a wonderful circular panorama of the Pilis mountains.
- 11 Prédikálószék. This is the highest point in the Visegrád mountain range, there is also a beautiful view of the Danube Bend and Börzsöny.
- 12 Rezső lookout tower. It is located near Dobogó-kő, from where we have one of the most beautiful views of the Danube Bend.
Cities nearby
Pilisszentiván (2 km south; immediately adjacent):
- 13 Szűz Mária Church, Szabadság u. 89.
- 14 Wayside shrine, Szabadság u., 49. The oldest carved monument is in Pilisszentiván, and is also a landmark for the Catholic Swabians.
- 15 Mining memorial. Trams with memorial plaques on the side.
Piliscsaba (7 km northwest):
- 16 Pázmány Péter Catholic University. University of Philosophy and Social Sciences. It is also famous for its unique buildings.
Pilisszántó (7 km north):
- Wass Albert Memorial
- 18 Merrywoman Chapel. It was built using only white limestone, designed by Makovecz Imre.
Pilisscent candle (10 km north):
- 19 Iron gate. The rock gate with the largest opening is 15m wide and 8m high.
Tours
- Pilis-tető. From Pilisszentkereszt to Írott-kő (882 m), which is the highest point in Transdanubia. (approx. 5 hours).
- Vadálló-kövek. From Dömös to Dobogókő, beautiful view of Börzsöny.
- Pilisszentkereszt gorge. It is located between Pilisszántó and Szentkereszt and has a good climate. You can hike here all year round.
literature
- ; Botzheim, István (Ed.): The history and folklore of the Werischwar municipality: Pilisvörösvár; published: 300 years after the Hungarian Germans settled here. Werischwar: I. Botzheim, 1994, ISBN 96-16-00236-2 .
Web links
- http://pilisvorosvar.hu - Official website of Pilisvörösvár
