Kőszeg
Kőszeg, a compact town in western Hungary near the Austrian border, is one of the country's richest concentrations of historic monuments — a status it owes partly to the 1532 defence led by castle captain Miklós Jurisics, who repelled an Ottoman assault and spared the town the destruction that reshaped much of the region. The well-preserved historic centre sits in wine country with roots documented to 1279, and the surrounding Kőszeg Hills offer mountain terrain for those drawn to the outdoors.
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- Population11,500
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Kőszeg: quick answers
Where is Kőszeg?
Kőszeg is in Hungary, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Szombathely.
How do you get to Kőszeg?
The nearest airport is Vienna (VIE), about 1 hr 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kőszeg, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kőszeg?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is July, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kőszeg?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 12 restaurants, 2 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kőszeg?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sitke and Ivanc. Kőszeg is listed among the day trips from Budapest.