About Kőszeg

It is not a mistake to call Kőszeg one of the most beautiful and romantic towns in the country. Its cobbled streets, dim lights, nice, colourful little houses and magical squares allure visitors.

Established in Medieval times, Kőszeg is a great example of how German and Hungarian citizens could live together in harmony for over a few hundred years. The memories of this era are preserved in the three-way structure of the town: the medieval downtown is in the middle, to the south there is the Hungarian suburb and to the north there is the German suburbs..

Kőszeg, and the castle inside, is a unique example of planned castle-towns in Hungary. Moreover, Kőszeg is one of those towns, in which the medieval walls of which have been preserved almost undamaged, and the structure of the medieval inner town has not been changed.

Mostly hills and forests make up the surrounding areas of Kőszeg, which play a determining role in the life of the city. The western winds transfer fresh, alpine air to the town and give a subalpine climate to its vicinity.
This kind of climate has a very positive effect on respiratory diseases. Therefore, Kőszeg is a popular destination for people from all across Europe, who want to relax in the fresh air.

Hundreds of tourists arrive here every week to visit the hills and the sights of the area. A nice walk in the forest, warble of streams and wells and tweets of birds help anyone who aims to escape from the noise and rat race of the city, or just would like to spend a few romantic hours with their partner.

The main sight of the hills is Írottkő Lookout tower (883 m). This building is unique, as one part of it belongs to Austria, while the other stands on Hungarian territory, surrounded by the remains of the infamous Iron Curtain. The lookout tower is situated on the highest point of Hungary and Burgenland.

The oak forests of the upper sides of the hills are often covered by natural pine forests, mostly spruce and scotch pine. The Southern slopes are famous for chestnut trees.

This chain of hills and hollows and the foot of Alps were often called „Hungarian Switzerland”.

The surrounding hills are famous for their grape plantations too. The winery of Kőszeg has its roots in the 1200’s.

After spending an active day or having a nice walk around with your partner, we recommend having a nice dinner and tasting the local wines in one of the restaurants in the area.