Zalaegerszeg

city and administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary

Zalaegerszeg is the administrative centre of Zala County. The city was founded in 12th century, and has about 57,000 inhabitants (2019).

Understand

The area was already inhabited in the Upper Paleolithic, according to archaeological findings (the oldest ones in Zala county). Later, the area was inhabited by Celts. The first written mentions of the town are as Egerscug (1247) and Egerszeg (1293); the name means "alder-tree corner" and is probably a reference to the town's situation in the angle where two rivers meet.

Get in

By train

Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-DĂ©li pĂĄlyaudvar via SzĂ©kesfehĂ©rvĂĄr, VeszprĂ©m and ZalaszentivĂĄn (junction point to Szombathely and Nagykanizsa). The journey takes about 3 hours and costs 3950 Ft. Other direct connections are:

  • Toward west: ƐriszentpĂ©ter via ZalalövƑ seven times a day. There are direct international trains via BajĂĄnsenye to HodoĆĄ (Slovenia) four times a day, and to Ljubljana once a day.
  • Toward south: RĂ©dics via Lenti four times a day.

🌍 Zalaegerszeg Train Station, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky tĂ©r 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . Ticket office: 03:25–23:35. The train station is 1 km (0.62 mi) away from the center. (updated Oct 2018)

By bus

Buses are available in every two hours from Budapest-NĂ©pliget. The journey takes about 3 hours and costs 4305 Ft.

🌍 Zalaegerszeg Bus Station, Balatoni Ășt 1, ☏ +36 92 503-612, . Ticket office: M–F 06:00–17:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Get around

By bus

VolĂĄnbusz operates local buses in Zalaegerszeg. Tickets (in 2019): 250 Ft in advance, 340 Ft from driver. Passes (in 2019): 6400 Ft per month, 3200 Ft semimonthly. Tickets can be purchased at the train station, at the bus station (only on weekdays) and at many newsstands. Public transport map of Zalaegerszeg.

By taxi

See

Kossuth Lajos utca

Göcsej Tulip Fountain on Dísz tér
  • 🌍 Archives (LevĂ©ltĂĄr), SzĂ©chenyi tĂ©r 3. Built in 1891. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Belfegor House (Belfegor-hĂĄz), Kossuth Lajos utca 2. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Göcsej Tulip Fountain (Göcseji tulipĂĄn-szökƑkĂșt), DĂ­sz tĂ©r. It was set up in 1985. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Quarter House (KvĂĄrtĂ©lyhĂĄz), SzĂ©chenyi tĂ©r 5, ☏ +36-20 441-0659, . Built by Maria Theresa in 1765. The second floor and the Neo-Baroque facade were built in 1928. It was built as military quarters. It's a venue of open air performances in the summer. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Parish House (RĂłmai katolikus plĂ©bĂĄniahĂĄz), Balatoni Ășt 1. Built in 1936. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Spital (Hagymasisakos Ispita), IspotĂĄly köz 2. Built in 1806. (updated Dec 2018)

Others in the downtown

  • 🌍 Lutheran Church (EvangĂ©likus templom), CsĂĄny LĂĄszlĂł tĂ©r. Built in neo-Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Göcsej Museum (Headquarters of the Savings Bank, Göcseji MĂșzeum, TakarĂ©kpĂ©nztĂĄr szĂ©khĂĄza), BatthyĂĄny utca 2, ☏ +36 92 314-537, . Closed due to reconstruction until 2020. Exhibition about history of the Zala County. The building was built in 1890 in Eclectic style. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church (MĂĄria Magdolna rĂłmai katolikus plĂ©bĂĄniatemplom), Mindszenty JĂłzsef tĂ©r 1, ☏ +36 92 599-230, . Built between 1750–1760 in Baroque style. There is a Trinity Sculpture in front of the church, which was set up in 1810. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Memorial Place for Victims of Communism (Kommunizmus Áldozatainak EmlĂ©khelye), MĂĄrtĂ­rok Ăștja 5, ☏ +36 92 314-537, . Tu 14:00–16:00. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Old County Hall (Zala County Court, RĂ©gi vĂĄrmegyehĂĄza, Zala Megyei BĂ­rĂłsĂĄg), VĂĄrkör utca 2. Built in 1732. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Reformed Church (ReformĂĄtus templom), RĂłzsĂĄk tere. Built between 1941–1942 of wood and red sandstone. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Salt Office (SĂłhĂĄz), DeĂĄk Ferenc tĂ©r 2. Built around 1790. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Synagogue (Concert and Exhibition Hall, ZsinagĂłga, Hangverseny Ă©s KiĂĄllĂ­tĂłterem), Ady Endre utca 14, ☏ +36 92 599-337, . Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–16:00. Built in 1903 in Eclectic style. It's used as a concert and exhibition hall. There is an exhibition about the history of Jewish people in Zalaegerszeg. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Tower(less)-clock (FöldönjĂĄrĂł toronyĂłra), Ruszt JĂłzsef tĂ©r. Almost 200-year-old working tower clock in a glass pavilion. It used to sit in the tower of Mary Magdalene Parish Church. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown

Quarter House
  • 🌍 Aranyoslapi Spring (Aranyoslapi-forrĂĄs) (Aranyoslapi forrĂĄs bus 30A). Resting area in the wood. Free to visit. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Azalea Valley (AzĂĄleĂĄs-völgy) (AlsĂłerdƑ bus 30A), ☏ +36 92 510-250, . Many azaleas can be found here. Best to visit in May. Free to visit. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 CsĂĄcsbozsok Arboretum (CsĂĄcsbozsoki ArborĂ©tum) (CsĂĄcsi arborĂ©tum bus), ☏ +36 92 510-250, . Apr 1–Sep 30: Sa Su 09:00–19:00; Oct 1–Nov 15: Sa Su 09:00–16:00. All domestic species of tree can be found here. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Göcsej Village Museum (Göcseji FalumĂșzeum), FalumĂșzeum utca (Olai bisztrĂł / Ola, temetƑ / Ola utca - PlatĂĄn sor bus 1, 10, 11, 24), ☏ +36 92 703-295, . Apr 1–Oct 31: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00. Open air ethnographic museum with a reconstructed typical village in Göcsej ethnic region. There is also an original water mill built in 1902. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry (Magyar Olaj- Ă©s GĂĄzipari MĂșzeum), FalumĂșzeum utca (common entrance with the Göcsej Village Museum) (Olai bisztrĂł / Ola, temetƑ / Ola utca - PlatĂĄn sor bus 1, 10, 11, 24), ☏ +36 92 313-632. Apr 1–Oct 31: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00. Open air exhibition about history of the Hungarian oil industry. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. Tickets are also valid for the Göcsej Village Museum. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Petting Zoo (ÁllatsimogatĂł), CsĂĄcsi-hegy (CsĂĄcsbozsok, Damjanich utca bus 2), ☏ +36 30 722-4442, . May–Sep: 09:00–20:00, Oct–Apr: 10:00–17:00. Animal shelter on CsĂĄcsi Hill with around 140 animals. 1000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish Church (JĂ©zus SzĂ­ve rĂłmai katolikus plĂ©bĂĄniatemplom), Gasparich MĂĄrk utca 1 (Olai templom(Interspar) bus 1, 10, 11, 24), ☏ +36 92 315-143, . Built by JĂłzsef Mindszenty in 1925–1926 in neo-Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Simon Papp and Vilmos Zsigmondy Memorial Rooms (Papp Simon Ă©s Zsigmondy Vilmos emlĂ©kszobĂĄk), Wlassics Gyula utca 13 (BĂĄthory utca - Wlassics utca bus 9), ☏ +36 92 313-632. M–F 08:00–16:00. This is a department of the Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry. There are exhibitions about Simon Papp geologist (who was the founder of hydrocarbon mining industry in Hungary) and Vilmos Zsigmondy mining engineer. Free entrance. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 TV Tower (TV-torony), Bazita utca 1 (Bazita, TV-torony bus 30), ☏ +36 20 237-4555, . Mar 30–Sep 29: 11:00–20:00. Observation tower with great panorama view and cafe on the top of Bazita. 390 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Do

Culture

Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church

Sport

Events

Old County Hall

Buy

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • 🌍 Coop, ZrĂ­nyi MiklĂłs utca 17, ☏ +36 92 511-657. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 07:00–14:00. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Interspar, Ola utca 1 (Olai templom(Interspar) bus 1, 10, 11, 24), ☏ +36 20 823 8056. M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 08:00–19:00. Hypermarket. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Park Center, ÁtkötƑ utca 2 (ZalavĂ­z Zrt. bus 2), . M–Sa 08:00–20:00, Su 09:00–18:00; Parco Cafe: M–Sa 08:00–20:00, Su 10:00–18:00. Shopping center. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Spar, BatthyĂĄny Lajos utca 14, ☏ +36 20 823-7885, . M–F 06:30–20:00, Sa 06:30–18:00, Su 07:00–18:00. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Tesco, Sport utca 1 (Tesco bus 2, 9), . M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–20:00. Hypermarket. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Zala Plaza, Stadion utca 5, ☏ +36 20 457-9995. 06:30–20:00; Auchan: M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 08:00–20:00; Street Pizza: M–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 10:00–21:00; Joy Cafe: M–F 07:00–22:00, Sa Su 09:00–22:00. Shopping center with book store, clothes store, cinema, fast food, hypermarket. Average meal: 1850 Ft, pizza: 1590 Ft, hamburger: 790 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Zone BevĂĄsĂĄrlĂłpark, Balatoni Ășt 5-7 (Praktiker ĂĄruhĂĄz (Zala Park) bus 2), ☏ +36 30 183-5898, . M–F 09:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–18:00. Shopping center. (updated Oct 2018)

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 1900 Ft
Mid-range1900 Ft–2300 Ft
SplurgeOver 2300 Ft

Budget

Tower(less)-clock

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

Mid-range

Traditional house in Göcsej Village Museum

Inside the downtown:

  • 🌍 Gold Bar and Pizza, DĂ­sz tĂ©r 4, ☏ +36 30 153-6622. M–Th 08:00–22:00, F Sa 08:00–01:00, Su 08:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1490 Ft, pizza: 1450 Ft, hamburger: 790 Ft. (updated May 2019)
  • 🌍 HappyHot Pizza, RĂĄkĂłczi Ferenc utca 4–8, ☏ +36 92 695-695, . M–Th 10:30–22:00, F Sa 10:30–23:00, Su 10:30-22:00. Pizzeria. 1590 Ft, pizza: 1590 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Kebab King, Berzsenyi DĂĄniel utca 10, ☏ +36 30 747-7288. M–Sa 11:00–22:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. 1500 Ft, pizza: 1500 Ft, hamburger: 800 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Ping-Win SzerĂĄj, DĂ­sz tĂ©r 7, ☏ +36 30 885-2471. M–Th Su 11:00–23:00, F Sa 11:00–05:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. Pizza: 1590 Ft, hamburger: 900 Ft. (updated May 2020)

Outside the downtown:

Splurge

Water mill in Göcsej Village Museum

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • 🌍 Hegyalja CsĂĄrda, HĂłvirĂĄg utca 2 (Bazita elĂĄgazĂł I. bus 30), ☏ +36 92 328-726, . M–Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like prĂłsza. 2000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 O'Connors Pub and Steakhouse, Ola Ășt 16 (Olai templom(Interspar) bus 1, 10, 11, 24), ☏ +36 92 332-121, . M–F 11:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–24:00, Su 12:00–22:00. Irish pub and steakhouse with international cuisine and with local specialties like dödölle and prĂłsza. 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1030 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Pipacs Pub and Restaurant, SzegfƱ utca 18 (PĂĄterdomb, SzegfƱ utca bus 9), ☏ +36 92 357-156, . M–F 11:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 12:00–22:00. Pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game gulash with dödölle. 1890 Ft, hamburger: 790 Ft, lunch menu 1190 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Pitvar Restaurant and Guesthouse, HonvĂ©d utca 70 (PĂĄterdomb, Kinizsi utca 78. bus 9), ☏ +36 92 330-256, . M–Th 11:00–22:00, F Sa 11:00–02:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle. 2040 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, lunch menu: 1500 Ft, single room: 4000 Ft, double room: 6000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Reininghaus Pub and Pizzeria, PlatĂĄn sor 6 (KöztemetƑ (Göcseji Ășt) bus 10, 11, 30), ☏ +36 92 950-113. 11:00–22:00. Pub, traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prĂłsza. 1990 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, lunch menu: 990 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Drink

Cafes

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

Pubs

Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

Bars and nightclubs

Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

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

TV Tower

Close to the downtown:

  • 🌍 Piccolo Guesthouse and Restaurant, PetƑfi SĂĄndor utca 16, ☏ +36 92 510-055, . Restaurant: M–Th 10:00–22:00, F Sa 10:00–23:00, Su 10:00–16:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game stew with red wine and dödölle. Double room: 8000 Ft, average meal: 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1090 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

In outer area:

Mid-range

Close to the downtown:

In outer area:

Splurge

AquaCity Zalaegerszeg

Close to the downtown:

In outer area:

Connect

Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.

Go next

  • HĂ©vĂ­z – town with natural thermal lake 36 km (22 mi) east
  • Körmend – town 31 km (19 mi) northwest
  • Lenti – town with thermal bath and narrow gauge railway 40 km (25 mi) southwest
  • Pacsa – small town 27 km (17 mi) southeast
  • VasvĂĄr – town 25 km (16 mi) north
  • ZalalövƑ – small town 23 km (14 mi) west
  • ZalaszentgrĂłt – town with thermal bath 31 km (19 mi) northeast
Routes through Zalaegerszeg
Ljubljana ← ZalalövƑ ←  W Railway Line 25 E  → VeszprĂ©m → Budapest
VasvĂĄr ←  N Main Road 74 S  → Junction Main Road 75 → Nagykanizsa
Körmend ←  W Main Road 76 E  → Junction Main Road 75 → Ends at Motorway M7


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