… in Zalaegerszeg

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.

Geography II.

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!

Thank you for your attention!

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