Martonvásár

town in Hungary

Martonvásár is a town in Fejér County. It is located 30 km (19 mi) from Budapest and 30 km (19 mi) from Székesfehérvár, 13 km (8.1 mi) to northeast from Lake Velence.

Neighboring town Ercsi (Croatian: Erčin) is also described here.

Understand

Martonvásár was first mentioned in 1268 as a market place. In the 1770s the area became under the control of the Brunszvik family. They began large-scale construction, building a Roman Catholic church and a Baroque palace (rebuilt in 1870 in neo-Gothic style). It is a great pride of the town that Ludwig van Beethoven was a guest here in 1800.

Martonvásár was elevated to town status in 2005.

Get in

By train

Martonvásár

Trains  S30  and  Z30  are available in every 30 minutes (weekdays) / hourly (weekends) from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar to Székesfehérvár via Érd and Gárdony. The journey from Budapest takes 27 minutes and costs 650 Ft.

Trains  S36  and  G43  are available in every 30 minutes (weekdays) / hourly (weekends) from Kőbánya-Kispest (Budapest) to Székesfehérvár. The journey from Budapest takes 49 minutes and costs 840 Ft.

🌍 Martonvásár Train Station, Brunszvik utca 4, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . Ticket office: M–F 06:00–17:10, Sa Su 06:00–13:40. (updated Nov 2019)

Ercsi

Trains  S40  and  S42  are available hourly from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar to Pusztaszabolcs, Dunaújváros. The journey from Budapest to Ercsi takes 44 minutes and costs 745 Ft.

🌍 Ercsi Train Station, Vasút utca 1, Ercsi, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . Ticket office: M–F 05:30–16:10, Sa Su 06:30–14:10. (updated Nov 2019)

By bus

Long-distance buses are available from Budapest-Népliget to Ercsi in every hour. The journey takes one hour and costs 745 Ft.

By ferry

Brunszvik Palace and Saint Anne Church

There is a ferry service available hourly between Ercsi and Szigetújfalu.

🌍 Ercsi Ferry Station. Jan–Mar Nov–Dec: 07:00–17:00; Apr Oct: 07:00–18:00; May–Aug: 06:00–20:00, Sep: 06:00–19:00. 300 Ft per person. (updated Nov 2019)

Get around

By bus

Martonvásár

Martongazda operates local buses in Martonvásár. Tickets (in 2020): 300 Ft. Passes (in 2020): 3500 Ft per month.

Ercsi

Volánbusz operates local buses in Ercsi. Tickets (in 2020): 240 Ft. Passes (in 2020): 4800 Ft per month. Tickets can be purchased at the driver. Further information: public transport timetable, public transport map.

See

Martonvásár

  • 🌍 Brunszvik Palace (Brunszvik-kastély), Brunszvik utca 2, ☏ +36 30 629 3083, . Built between 1773–1775 in Baroque style. Converted to neo-Gothic style in 1875. Adult: 2500 Ft; senior, children: 1400 Ft (valid for all exhibitions). (updated Nov 2019)
    • 🌍 Beethoven Memorial Museum (Beethoven Emlékmúzeum). Apr–Oct: 09:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: W–Su 10:00–16:00. The Museum reveals the history of the friendship between the Brunszvik family and Beethoven through documents and objects. Adult: 1400 Ft; senior, student: 800 Ft (also valid for the garden). (updated Nov 2019)
    • 🌍 Agroversum Science Adventure Center (Agroverzum Tudományos Élményközpont). Apr–Oct: 09:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: W–Su 10:00–16:00. Visitor center of the Agricultural Research Center. An indoor play center and an educational place at the same time. Its main goal is to show you agricultural sciences in an understandable yet enjoyable way. Adult: 1400 Ft; senior, student: 800 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
    • 🌍 Palace Garden (Kastélypark). Apr–Oct: 09:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: 10:00–16:00. Protected garden around the palace. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 400 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Nursery School Museum (Óvodamúzeum), Dózsa György út 13, ☏ +36 22 460-065, . Tu–F 10:00–16:00, Sa Su 11:00–17:00. It was built by count Géza Brunszvik in 1883 in Romantic style. There is an exhibition on kindergarten history from Teréz Brunszvik's first kindergarten to the 1960s. Adult: 500 Ft; senior, student: 250 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church (Szent Anna római katolikus templom), Emlékezés tere, ☏ +36 22 460-179. Built in 1773 in Baroque style with Cymbal frescoes and late-Baroque sculptures. (updated Nov 2019)

Ercsi

Eötvös Chapel in Ercsi
  • 🌍 József Eötvös Memorial Museum (Eötvös József Emlékház), Eötvös utca 33, Ercsi, ☏ +36 25 492-075, . By appointment only. Built around 1830 in Classicist style. Memorial place for the Hungarian writer and statesman, József Eötvös. Adult: 500 Ft; senior, student: 250 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Local History Museum (Helytörténeti Kiállítóhely), Eötvös utca 7, Ercsi, ☏ +36 25 505-840, . By appointment only. The exhibition shows the history of Ercsi. Adult: 500 Ft; senior, student: 250 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Firefighter Tower (Tűzoltótorony), Szent István utca 2, Ercsi. Built in 1903. Its purpose was to protect the thatched houses of the settlement. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Assumption Roman Catholic Church (Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus templom), Templom tér, Ercsi. Built between 1762–1767 in Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Eötvös Chapel (Eötvös-kápolna), Ercsi. Built in 1828. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Chapel (Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet Római katolikus kápolna), Cukorgyári lakótelep 7. Built in 1934 in neo-Gothic style. (updated Nov 2019)

Further afield

In Todras:

  • 🌍 Sajnovics Mansion (Sajnovics-kastély), Sajnovics János tér 5, Tordas. Built in Baroque style in the 18th century. Rebuilt in Romantic style in the second half of 19th century. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Lutheran Church (Evangélikus templom), Szabadság út, Tordas. Built in 1790 in Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Sajnovics János tér 6, Tordas. Built between 1758–1760 in Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Tordas Heritage House (Tordasi tájház), Tordas, ☏ +36 30 476-6334. May–Sep: Sa Su 10:00–12:00 15:00–18:00. (updated Nov 2019)

In Vál:

  • 🌍 János Vajda Memorial House (Vajda János Emlékház), Vál. Renovated small forestry house, the scene of János Vajda's childhood. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Szent István tér 1, Vál. Built between 1819–1824 in Classicist style without a tower. Next to the church, there is a tower that was built for the first church in the 12–13th century. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Ürményi Mansion (Ürményi-kastély), Vajda János utca 13, Vál. Built around 1780–1800. (updated Nov 2019)

Do

Culture

Interior of Tordas Heritage House

Leisure

Sport

Events

Palace Garden
  • Beethoven Concerts (Beethoven-koncertek). In July. 2500 Ft–4500 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Martonvásár Vintage Festival (Martonvásári Szüreti Fesztivál). In September. Free. (updated Nov 2019)

Buy

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 2000 Ft
Mid-range2000 Ft–2600 Ft
SplurgeOver 2600 Ft

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

Cafes

Beethoven and the Immortal Beloved (sculpture by János Nagy) on Emlékezés tere, Martonvásár

Pubs

  • 🌍 BecsAl-ó Bar, Budai út 32. M–Th 06:00–12:00 15:00–22:00, F 06:00–12:00 15:00–00:00, Sa 06:00–00:00, Su 06:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Levin Bistro, Budai út 16. 06:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Faház Pub, Kossuth Lajos utca 1/a, Gyúró, ☏ +36 30 629-2618. 07:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Gyöngyvirág Pub, Dózsa György út 56, Ercsi. M–Sa 05:00–00:00. (updated Nov 2019)
  • 🌍 Katapult Pub, Fő utca 5, Ercsi. Tu 15:00–22:00, W Th 13:00–22:00, F Sa 14:00–02:00. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder 9000 Ft
Mid-range9000 Ft–13,000 Ft
SplurgeOver 13,000 Ft

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Medieval church tower in Vál

Connect

Martonvásár's postal code is H-2462, and its telephone area code is 22.

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