The county Vas located in Hungary.
| location | |
 Location of Vas County in Hungary | |
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| Capital | Szombathely |
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| Form of government | County of the Republic of Hungary |
| surface | 3336 km² |
| population | approx. 261,000 |
places
- Kőszeg (Guns)
- Sárvár (Kotenburg, Rotenturm an der Raab)
- Szentgotthárd (Saint Gotthard)
- Szombathely (Steinamanger)
- Vasvár (Iron castle)
Regions
Other goals
- Amber Road
- Cross-border nature park (with Burgenland) Geschrittenstein
- Őri Mountains south of the Raab
- Extensive river valleys of Raab (Ráb) and Rabnitz (Rabca / Répce)
background
language
In addition to the official language Hungarian, which is understood everywhere, there are numerous villages in the county with Burgenland-Croatian populations. Many people in the region can speak some German, and younger people also speak English. German and English are widely understood in tourist facilities.
getting there
- With MÁV trains from Budapest Déli via Győr to Szombathely or from Vienna with GySEV / ROeEE via Sopron; from Graz via the Styrian Ostbahn (Jennersdorf); from Zagreb via Zalaegerszeg.
- Via well-developed expressways or trunk roads from Budapest (via Győr or Veszprém); Vienna (via Sopron, Oberpullendorf or Oberwart), Graz (via Fürstenfeld), Zagreb (via Lendava) and Maribor (via Murska Sobota).
- Next international airports in Vienna, Graz, Zagreb and Budapest.
mobility
Both public buses and trains run in the county, and the area can be reached quite easily. For possible ticket discounts, information should be obtained from the bus companies or the local state railway company. Your own car is ideal.
Tourist Attractions
- Romanesque church of Ják
- Trinity Church, in Velemér. 11th century
- Őrség, about 40 km south of the city Szombathely. The flora and fauna of the nature reserve, which is over 43 hectares in size, offers a variety of experiences for nature lovers.
- Written stone. A cross-border nature park between Hungary and Austria.
- Jeli Arboretum, approx. 30 km southeast of Szombathely.
- Celldömölk. The city is a center of the area's cultural and economic life Kemenesalja.
activities
Numerous thermal and spa baths, among others in Bükk and Sárvár.
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
The climate is rather cooler than that of the other counties in the country. Summertime can be pleasantly warm. Tourists who would like to use the thermal baths can enter all year round.
literature
Web links
- Vas county - official (Hungarian, English)
