Visegrád - Visegrád

The Danube Bend near Visegrád
Visegrád
CountyPest county
Residents
1.841 (2018)
height
110 m
Tourist info webhttp://www.visegrad.hu/de
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Visegrád

Visegrád (German Plintenburg). The city is located in the county pest north about 40 kilometers from Budapest away. Visegrád and its surroundings were already settled in the Bronze Age, and the area was considered militarily important in Roman times. Between the 10th and 17th centuries, the village was attacked by Turks and Mongols. Today the popular Visegrád belongs to the Szentendre small area.

getting there

Visegrád can be reached from Germany:

By train or plane is first Budapest the goal is to change from there to onward train or bus connections to Visegrád. A rental car from Budapest can also be used. If you would like to travel by boat on the Danube, you can also do so, there are boat connections between Budapest, Szentendre, Visegrád, Esztergom and Százhalombatta.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

  • The Visegrád Castle, originally built around the year 1250, for a long time militarily significant; Once upon a time, Hungary's Holy Crown of St. Stephen was kept here. The first restorations of the castle took place around 1870 and will continue into the 21st century. The castle offers a variety of attractions, visitors can visit exhibitions about the history of the castle or learn something about how fishing and hunting used to be. The Panoptikum is also worth experiencing and, last but not least, there is a wonderful view of the Danube Bend.
    • The opening times of the castle: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (May to October from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
      • Address of the castle:
        • Pilisi Parkerdő Rt. Visegrádi Erdészete, Nagy-villám, 2025 Visegrád. Tel.: 36 26 598 082, Fax: 36 26 598 084.
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Location of Visegrád
  • The royal castle built by King Charles I Robert in 1323. The castle was rebuilt thanks to renovation and can be visited in the town of Visegrád.
    • Opening times: all year round (closed on Mondays except on public holidays) - Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Solomon's Tower is open (closed on Mondays except public holidays) from May 1st to September 30th - Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      • Address:
        • Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum Mátyás Király Múzeuma, Fő utca 23, 2025 Visegrád. Tel.: 36 26 597 010, Fax: 36 26 597 011.
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  • The Sibrik hill, here the traces of the Roman legionaries can be seen who crossed the border around 320 AD Pannonia protected. Around the year 1000-1010 the first church building in Visegrád was built in the immediate vicinity, which was later destroyed by Tatar attacks. In 1970 the remains of the building were rediscovered through excavations.
  • The Maria Chapel built in the 18th century, the chapel is on the Danube.
  • The Calvary Chapel, was also built in the 18th century.
    • For more information:
      • Address:, Duna part, 2025 Visegrad. Tel.: 36 26 398 006.
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activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Apartment

  • Balogh Marion, Széchenyi u. 39. Tel.: 36 26 398 354.
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  • Budai Antalné, Fő and 94. Tel.: 36 20 521 7605.
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  • Dudás Lászlóné, Schulek utca. Tel.: 36 30 904 65 05.
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  • Greguss Zoltánné, Fő and 100. Tel.: 36 26 397 118.
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  • Havér Lászlóné, Mátyás király u. 48. Tel.: 36 26 397 229.
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  • Hellenbrant Antalné, Duna and 7. Tel.: 36 26 397 092.
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  • Illés Istvánné, Széchenyi u. 21. Tel.: 36 26 398 382, Mobile: 36 20 59 99 641.
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  • Kálvária fogadó, Zách Klára utca 4 / A. Tel.: 36 26 398 082.
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  • Kiss Gergelyne, Zách Klára utca 4. Tel.: 36 26 397 369.
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  • Lipcsei Gabriella, Berkenye and 2 / b. Tel.: 36 26 398 112.
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  • Mókus Ház, Salamontorony utca 4. Tel.: 36 20 5505 043.
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  • Pereszlényi Zoltánné, Mátyás király u. 86. Tel.: 36 26 398 132.
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  • Rencz Jánosné, Tölgyfa u. 5. Tel.: 36 26 398 112.
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  • Schubauer Józsefné, Fő. and 135. Tel.: 36 26 398 153.
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  • Shels Mihályné, Fő and 141. Tel.: 36 26 398 215.
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  • Schüszterl Károlyné, Széchenyi u. 24. Tel.: 36 26 398 298.
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  • Szabóné Mayer Katalin, Mátyás király u. 45 / a. Tel.: 36 26 397 224.
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  • Tekla mansion, Berkenye utca 12. Tel.: 36 26 397 051, Fax: 36 26 397 051.
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  • Vogel Rudolfné, Fő and 60. Tel.: 36 26 397 130.
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  • Zeller apartman, Újkert utca 7. Tel.: 36 26 398 044.
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camping

Hotels

(Youth hostel

pensions

  • Apát-kúti vadászház, Apát-kúti völgy. Tel.: 36 20 9846 053.
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  • ELTE vendégház, Fő and 117. Tel.: 36 26 398 165.
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  • Fekete Holló Panzió, Rév u.12. Tel.: 36 26 397 290.
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  • Jeka Vendégház, Nagy Lajos u. 2. Tel.: 36 26 398 223.
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  • Patak Fogadó, Mátyás király utca. Tel.: 36 26 397 486.
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  • Pillangós-ház, Nagy Lajos király utca 8. Tel.: 36 20 9274 150.
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  • Villa Kata, Fő utca. Tel.: 36 1 290 80 43.
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Practical advice

  • Bicycle repair Tekerentyü Kerékpár Szerelde, Nap út 4. Tel.: 36 20 928 7124. Open: Mon to Fri 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In winter: Mon, Wed and Fri from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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