Biatorbágy

town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary

Biatorbágy (German: Wiehall-Kleinturwall) is a town in Pest County. The inner area of the town is in the Zsámbék Basin, it is surrounded by the Buda Hills, its eastern part extends into the Budaörs Basin.

Understand

Biatorbágy was formed by the union of the villages of Torbágy in the north and Bia in the south in 1966. The villages were first mentioned in 1192 as Biua and Torbágyerdő. Biatorbágy was elevated to town status in 2007.

Get in

By train

Trains  S10  and  S12  are available hourly from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar to Győr via Bicske, Tatabánya, Tata and Komárom. The journey from Budapest takes 21 minutes and costs 465 Ft.

🌍 Biatorbágy Train Station, Dózsa György utca 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . Ticket office: 06:00–17:40. (updated Nov 2019)

By bus

From Budapest to Biatorbágy: regional buses from Kelenföld vasútállomás  M4  are available hourly. The journey takes 32 minutes and costs 370 Ft.

Regional bus line network map of Southwest Pest County.

Get around

By bus

Homm operates local buses in Biatorbágy. Daily ticket (in 2020): 250 Ft. Monthly pass (in 2020): 2500 Ft. Tickets cannot be purchased at the driver, you have to buy them online before the journey.

See

Biatorbágy

Biatorbágy Railway Viaduct
  • 🌍 Biatorbágy Railway Viaduct (Biatorbágyi vasúti viadukt). Technological monument, it is a great spectacle. The first bridge was built in 1883–1984, second one was in 1898. The newly built bridges defining elements of townscape, over the years, have become symbols of the town. The bridge over Fuzes creek valley 120–140 m (390–460 ft) wide and 20–25 m (66–82 ft) in height. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Bechtold Swabian Heritage Museum (Bechtold Sváb Tájház, Bechtold Heimatmuseum), Fő utca 92, ☏ +36 23 787-391, . Apr–Oct: Tu 08:00–12:00, Th Sa 14:00–18:00. The exhibition shows the most pieces of the Ethnographic Collection as well as old family photos on the walls. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Sándor-Metternich Mansion (Sándor-Metternich-kastély), Szentháromság tér 4. A Classicist monument, first a Baroque chateau built on the site. The new owner Baron Antal Sándor's son, Count Vince Sándor had built up the mansion in its present form in 1823. His son, Móric Sándor marriage led to the Metternich family took possession of the mansion. Presumably, the mansion is an early work of, – the most famous architect of Hungary of – József Hild. Today it is a school. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Szily Mansion (Szily-kastély), Kálvin tér 4. It was built in the first half of the 18th century. Located on sloping terrain. A south-facing, U-shaped, Baroque building is designed a nice yard. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church (Szűz Mária neve római katolikus templom), Dózsa György út 8, ☏ +36 23 311-411, . Built in Baroque style in the 18th century. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church (Szent Anna római katolikus templom), Szentháromság tér 3, ☏ +36 30 351-6227, . Built in 1823 in Classicist stlye. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Reformed Church (Református templom), Nagy utca 28, ☏ +36 23 310-310, . First mentioned in 1600. The Lord's Table made from white marble is more than hundred years old, the parish house is 110 years old and the building of the congregation is more than 130 years old. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Ruins of Holy Cross Chapel (Szent Kereszt-kápolna romjai). The oldest architectural monument of the village was built at the end of the 13th century in late-Romanesque style. It was rebuilt many times. Located in the reformed cemetery. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Nyakas-kő. Nice view to the surrounding area. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Bolha Hill (Bolha-hegy). Nature conservation area, it has a rock steppe with special steppe flora. (updated Nov 2019)

Further afield

Wine Cellars in Páty

In Páty:

  • 🌍 Reformed Church (Református templom), Templom tér, Páty. Built in 1783 in Late-Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Páty. Built in 1783. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Várady Mansion (Várady-kastély), Rákóczi Ferenc utca 37, Páty. Built in 1825 in Classicist style. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Wine Cellars (Pincesor), Páty. Most of the cellars were built in the 19th century. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Pál Csergezán Observation Tower (Csergezán Pál-kilátó), Páty. Nice view from the top of Nagy-Kopasz hill, the highest point of the Buda Hills. Free to visit. (updated Nov 2019)

Do

Events

  • Our May Day (A mi majálisunk). In May. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Cellar Days in Páty (Pátyi pincenapok), Páty. In June. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Town Festival (Városünnep). In June. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Angyalfia Fair (Angyalfia vásár). In December. (updated Nov 2019)

Buy

Swabian Heritage Museum

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 2100 Ft
Mid-range2100 Ft–2900 Ft
SplurgeOver 2900 Ft

Budget

Mid-range

Sándor-Metternich Mansion

Splurge

Drink

Cafes

Reformed Church in Biatorbágy

Pubs

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder 14,000 Ft
Mid-range14,000 Ft–17,000 Ft
SplurgeOver 17,000 Ft

Budget

Mid-range

Pál Csergezán Observation Tower on the top of Nagy-Kopasz hill

Splurge

Connect

Biatorbágy's postal code is H-2051, and its telephone area code is 23.

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