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GeographyZalaegerszeg is a city of
circa 60000 inhabitants in
Hungary, Europe. It lies on
an ancient floodplain where
two small rivers meet among
hills and forests. Thus the
city is surrounded with
beautiful green areas
inviting tourists, runners,
bikers and families.
A short history There are proofs of inhabitation in
the area from the 7th millennia BC.
There was an important meeting
point of Celtic peoples in the Iron
Age.
The city was first mentioned in the
scriptures as Egurscug, in 1247.
1421: Zalaegerszeg is a country
town (oppidum)
1885: Zalaegerszeg is a
municipality.
A short history II.The real growth began
after the World War II. The
population of Zalaegerszeg
quickly grew form 14000
(1940) to 62000 (1990).
The cause of this growth
was the general after-war
boom both in the
population and the
industry.
We are green!If a nature loving visitors come to our town, they can choose a
number of places to go. They can choose form walking paths around
a lake or more demanding routes up-and-down to the hills around
Zalaegerszeg. If they want to have a picnic or a barbecue, or they
like water, the number of possibilities is numerous.
AlsóerdőLeaving the town to the east,
and walking only 1 km, we
find a popular forested are.
You can go here running,
cycling or just walking.
There are areas designated
to sports like football or
basketball. Downhill bikers
can find here excellent areas
for their trainings.
Alsóerdő II.Here can you find the
so called
Rhododendron-valley,
which attracts tourists
from all over the
country in May, when
the bushes are in
bloom.
GébártIf you leave the town to
north, soon you arrive to
Gébárt, a suburb of
Zalaegerszeg. The lovers
of water can find a very
special experience here. In
a circle of 800 meters,
they can find a lake, a
thermal spa and a water
adventure park.
The townIn the town centre we can
see beautiful buildings in
the style of neo-baroque,
neo-gothic and secession.
You have to find time to
stroll through the streets
and squares or just sit in
a café to eat some ice
cream or cake.
Maria Magdalena ChurchThe twin-tower Maria
Magdalena Church
was built in baroque
style in the 1750s.
County CourthouseThe twin-tower Maria
Magdalena Church was
built in baroque style in
the 1750s.
The square in front of it is
named after Ferenc Deák,
a Member of Parliament
during the Revolution in
1848.
TV towerDo not forget to make a
trip to the 100 m high
TV tower, which is on a
hill above the city
giving a breath taking
view to the town and
the nearby hills and
forests.
Museums – 3 in oneZalaegerszeg has a very unique
museum complex. You can visit
for the price of one admission
three different museums; all of
them are precious pearls of
Zalaegerszeg. The village
museum gives a look to the life of
village people in county Zala. All
the houses you can see there are
original. They were dismantled
and brought to Zalaegerszeg to
the exhibition.
SkanzenIn this village museum –
Skanzen – if you come in
the right time, you can
enjoy festivals, taste
traditional Hungarian
food and drinks and see
traditional Hungarian
dances.
Finno-Ugric Ethnography ParkAs Hungarian is
considered to be a Finn-
Ugric language, in this
park we present the
houses and lifestyle of
our language relatives
(Khanti, Mansi, Komi,
Mari, Udmurt, etc).
Museum of Oil IndustryJust next to Skanzen, you
can experience the history
of oil mining in our
country. You can see huge
machines, beautiful
crystals, and have a quick
view on the lives of oil
miners. You may not
believe, but it is engaging!
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