Kőszeg Things to do – Going out in Kőszeg

In the outskirts of the small village with a population of about 420, stone tools from prehistoric times while in the village, remnants of a Roman palace were found. One branch of the Aquaduct carrying water to Savaria began from the valley above the settlement. Its first written mention is from 1279 as Villa Bosuk. Then it belonged to St. Vid’s castle ...

In the outskirts of the village Roman tombs and at the beginning of the century 2 frank-patterned iron lances were found from the 9th century. The first written memory is from 1279 when it was named Villa Chak. Later names Czak, Czaak also occurred. We also know its German Zackenbach and Croatian Caka names, although most of the population claimed to be ...

Near the village tombs with skeletons from the early Iron Age and pottery from the late Iron Age were found. At the beginning of the last century Roman relics were found in the part called Pogányok. Among them there was a beautiful Bacchus-head. The village’s name was first mentioned as Durisley in 1279. Then it belonged to Kőszeg Castle. After Németújváry ...

In the outskirts of the village remnants of a Celtic settlement from the Iron Age and also a cemetery from the time of the great migrations were found. In the valley a Roman brick-brining kiln was found. It is possibly from the 1st century. The name Zerdahel was first mentioned in a charter in 1574 when it already had a right to have markets. It belonged to ...

The castle was built in the 13th century against German attacks. It was the first castle made of stone in the western borderland. Its name was first mentioned in historical records as Leuca, during the Mongol invasion. At first it was a royal palace, then it was given to bailiff Bana. In the second half of the 13th century it was obtained by Németújváry ...

The castle on one of the hills nearby built in the 13th century, which is in its ruins only, was first mentioned in historical records in 1265. Its first known owners were members of Ják clan. In 1404 it was seized by Sigismund of Luxemburg from the heirs of Németújváry family and was given to Miklós Garai. In 1445 it was captured by Frederick III and ...

The village and its neighbourhood was inhabited even in the New Stone Age. Most of the relics were found on St. Vid Mountain, 582 m above the village. When excavation began, remnants of a prehistoric fortified area were discovered, which was built in the 13-11th centuries BC. It supervised the trading route leading along the foot of the mountain. At the ...

There are several hiking trails in the Írottkő National Park. One of them leads to the St. Vid Chapel.

There are several hiking trails in the Írottkő National Park. One of them leads to the Styrian houses.

There are several hiking trails in the Írottkő National Park. One of them leads to the Óház Lookout.

There are several hiking trails in the Írottkő National Park. One of them leads to the peak Írottkő.

There are several hiking trails in the Írottkő National Park. One of them leads to "Hétforrás".