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| Sopron (German: Ödenburg; Burgenland-Croatian: Šopron) | ||
| County | Győr-Moson-Sopron | |
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| Residents | 62.454 (2018) | |
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Sopron is a city in Hungary, right on the border to Austria. The largely bilingual city (German name Ödenburg) is located on the Amber Road and was called Scrabantia in Roman times.
The "Pan-European Picnic" took place near Sopron on August 19, 1989, at which the "Iron Curtain" between Austria and Hungary was opened for a few hours for the first time, which several hundred GDR citizens used to travel to the West.
background
getting there
| Distances | |
| Deutschkreutz | 12 km |
|---|---|
| Eisenstadt | 23 km |
| Mattersburg | 27 km |
| Fertőd | 27 km |
| Wiener Neustadt | 43 km |
| Szombathely | 74 km |
| Vienna | 76 km |
| Bratislava | 87 km |
| Gyor | 88 km |
| Budapest | 209 km |
By plane
The closest international airports are Airport Wien-Schwechat (70 km), Bratislava (70 km) and Budapest (210 km).
By train
Trains of the Raab-Ödenburg-Ebenfurther Railway (ROeEE / GySEV) connect Sopron every hour Vienna, Departure from Vienna from the main train station and from the Meidling train station. The train journey takes a good hour. The trains stop along the way also in Ebreichsdorf, Ebenfurt and Wulkaprodersdorf (Connection off Neusiedl and Eisenstadt); Train terminus (lettering of the train) is Deutschkreutz. You can buy tickets to Vienna on departure at Sopron train station, payment in euros is possible, ticket sales are right next to the main entrance (not on the left at the normal ticket counters).
Furthermore, there are hourly train connections of the ROeEE from Wiener Neustadt (above Mattersburg) as well as after Gyor / Budapest and after Szombathely (above Bük).
As a corridor station in Austrian train traffic, Sopron is part of the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR) and thus trips from / to Austria are available at the network tariff. When traveling from Austria beyond Sopron (or vice versa), it is advisable to check whether a combination of VOR and Hungarian domestic tariff tickets is cheaper than a single ticket.
In the street
- From Vienna on the A2 to the Guntramsdorf junction, then continue on the A3 to the junction Eisenstadt and via the B16 to Sopron. Arrival time is less than an hour.
- From Graz on the A2 to the knot Wiener Neustadt, then continue on the S4 bis Mattersburg, there on the S31 to the Eisenstadt junction and from there via the B16 to Sopron.
- Sopron is surrounded by the state border in the south, west and north. There are also the following options for local traffic to cross the border with Burgenland (from south to northeast, clockwise):
- Hárka - Deutschkreutz (all road users)
- Hárka - Neckenmarkt (max. 3.5 t, approx. 1 km unpaved)
- Brennbergbánya - Ritzing / Helenenschacht (max.3.5 t)
- Agfálva - Loipersbach (only pedestrians and cyclists)
- Agfálva - Schattendorf (max.3.5 t)
- Sopron - Klingenbach (max. 7.5 t; the "classic" border crossing in connection with the main connection from Vienna)
- Sopronkőhída - St. Margareten (at the Pan-European Picnic; max. 3.5 t)
- Fertőrákos - Mörbisch (only pedestrians and cyclists)
- Ferdőd - Pamhagen (all road users)
Furthermore, due to the Schengen Agreement, it is of course allowed and possible to cross the border at any point (subject to other restrictions such as driving bans, etc.).
mobility
Dynamic cardsIn the city center there is a so-called tourist train, which is a small wagon with trailers that look like a train. Otherwise, city buses and regional buses run to the neighboring communities of the Kisalföldvolan company.
Bike rental (only 1 bike available) in the Tóth & Fia bike shop, address: Bécsi út 13, 9 euros per day, a document must be left as a deposit. [1]
Tourist Attractions
- Castle district, the historic city center of Sopron
- 1 The town's landmark is the "Fire Tower" (Tüztorony, Fő tér 1), which houses a museum on the town's history.
- Baroque main square (Fő tér), on which the fire-fighting tower is located, with several medieval and baroque patrician houses as well as historical county building and town hall from the Austro-Hungarian era
- 2 Museum Storno House (Fő tér 1), baroque corner building, one of the gems on the main square, the antique interior (furniture, weapons, porcelain, glasswork) illustrates the upper-class living culture in the late nineteenth century
- 3 Fabricius House (Fő tér 6) from the 14th century with interior furnishings from the 17th and 18th centuries, an archaeological exhibition and a Roman lapidarium
- Pharmacy Museum (Fő tér 2)
- 4 Holy Trinity Column (17th century) erected in gratitude for overcoming the plague
- 5 Mining Museum in the Esterhazy Palace, admission 700 HUF, explanations and presentations on the history of mining in the former Kingdom of Hungary (with parts of Slovakia and Romania), selected mineralogical exhibits from the mining areas, technology, demonstrations, texts in Hungarian, German, English, duration of visit approx 1.5 hours.
Churches
- 6 Benedictine Church
- 7 St. Michael's Church with a tower (15th century, Szent Mihály utca).
- 8 Old Synagogue (Uj utca 22, end of the 13th century)
activities
- Cycle, cards, Lake Neusiedl cycle path
- Baden, an indoor and outdoor pool in the west of the city, a bathing pond in the north of the city
- Climbing in the climbing forest near the parking lot to the Károly lookout tower
- 1 Harrer, chocolate tasting daily at 10:00 and 14:00, advance booking recommended, 2500 forints or approx. 9 euros
- Botanical garden, Deakkuti u., Fenced and closed area, probably more of a park and currently neglected
Viewpoints
- 1 Károly-kilátó (Károly lookout tower), not far from the radio tower that can be seen from afar, accessible via hiking trails and by road (parking lot approx. 1 km in front of the tower), no separate bike path, restaurant closed, admission 400 HUF, good view up to far over Lake Neusiedl
- 2 Sörházdombi kilátó (Sörházdomb lookout tower), relatively newly built, architecturally interesting wooden tower, no usage fee, directly accessible by car, view over Sopron and parts of Lake Neusiedl
- 3 Gloriette-kilátó (Gloriette observation tower)
- 4 Várhely-kilátó (Castle Stables Lookout Tower)
- 5 Ó-Hubertusz kilátó (Ó-Hubertusz lookout tower)
- 6 Kecske-hegyi kilátó (Gaisberg Lookout Tower)
- 7 Ház-hegyi kilátó (Hausberg observation tower)
- 8 Béke-kilátó (Béke Lookout Tower)
- 9 Magas-bérci kilátó (high bar lookout tower)
shop
The price level for food and other everyday products is slightly lower than in neighboring Austria. Nevertheless, since the border was opened in the 1980s, Sopron has been a popular shopping destination for the Austrian population close to the border, which is not so much because of the prices, but because Sopron has now taken on a center function for northern Burgenland, where there are shops that you can buy over the border does not find.
In Sopron, as in the rest of Hungary, the forint is the only official currency. Because of the proximity to the border and the numerous day-trippers from Austria, the euro is also accepted in many shops and restaurants, but at a worse rate than officially. There are numerous ATMs in the city where you can easily get cash.
There are two major shopping centers in Sopron:
- 1 Around the Tesco Hypermarket (Ipar krt. 30, daily 5 am-10pm) near the roundabout on the arterial road to Győr and Lake Balaton, other retail stores such as Deichmann, Fressnapf, Müller and some clothing stores have opened up; Of particular interest to travelers (backpackers, camping, mountaineering, etc.) could be the sports discount Decathlon.
- 2 The Sopron Plaza (Lackner Kristóf u. 35, open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) is a medium-sized shopping center on the northern outskirts of the city on the arterial road to Eisenstadt, where there is a cinema and others. there is also an H&M.
- 3 Another big supermarket, one Interspar, is on the outskirts of the city center, for day-trippers from Austria conveniently located at the entrance to Eisenstadt. Selmeczi utca 3 pm-5pm, daily 6 am-10pm.
Wine
- Direct sales at Löver Pince in Deakkuti ut.
kitchen
The city's excellent restaurants and good value for money make Sopron a popular destination for day trips from Austria. Hungarian cuisine is the rule, but Viennese cuisine is also common.
- Cézár Pince Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hátsókapu u. 2, wine bar, cold sausage and cheese platters, menu with pictures map
medium
- 1 Fogas Zander Restaurant, Elokapu 2-4, also other fish and non-fish
- Feher Rozsa, Pocsi u. 21, good food, inexpensive local wine
- Soproni Bort, Uj utca 23, nice wine cellar, good food, menu only in Hungarian, no beer, slightly damp seat cushions
- Gambrinus Etterem (on the main square / Fő tér), good Hungarian dishes at moderate prices; predominantly Hungarian audience.
Upscale
- approx. 10 km away, on Lake Neusiedl, the "Haus im See" 2 , Advance booking recommended, relaxation benches, grilled dishes, no card payment, fee-based parking
Note on the "Haus im See": Currently (September 2017) the restaurant is closed due to fire damage.
nightlife
accommodation
- 4 Palatinus Szallo Hotel ***, 9400 Sopron, Új utca 23. map.Price: Single room with breakfast around 50 EUR, WiFi available.
- Pension Erhardt ***, 9400 Sopron, Balfi utca 10. map.Feature: pension.Price: Single room with breakfast around 40 EUR.
medium
- Villa Sakura Panzio. Clean rooms, air conditioning, breakfast with your favorite egg, bicycles can be parked; Light traffic, only curtains to darken, WiFi sometimes limited in the evenings.
security
Sopron is a safe city. A stroll in the city center is also possible in the evening without any problems. d. Rule at the pedestrian crossings (zebra crossings) be considerate of the pedestrians.
health
Practical advice
Internet: There is public WiFi access at the main square (Fő tér) and at the train station.
trips
- Near Fertőrákos, near the village of Sopronkőhída is on the border with Austria (St. Margarethen) the 9 Place of the Pan-European Picnic. Here you can see a small memorial and a small exhibition on the events in the summer of 1989 (opening of the Iron Curtain).
- In the immediate vicinity are the 1 Quarries of Fertőrákos (8 km north). In summer, the backdrop for opera performances, with a view of the Lake Neusiedl. Accessible only during the performances.
- Excursions that are just as rewarding - also by bike - lead to the baroque castles of Nagycenk (13 km southeast) and 2 Fertőd ("Hungarian Versailles"; 25 km east) or the wine town 3 Deutschkreutz (12 km south).
- North of Sopron, on the Austrian side, lies the Burgenland capital 4 Eisenstadt (20 km north), the Roman quarry of Saint Margarethen (16 km north), with various festivals and fairy tale park ("Family park“) For children, a 40-minute tour (daily 10:30, 5 euros) is also possible Rust (17 km northeast)
