Sumeg
Sümeg Castle, built in the 13th century after the Mongol invasion on a limestone hill above the town, is the defining landmark of this modest Hungarian town in Veszprém county, a short drive north of Lake Balaton. The town also holds a bishop's palace decorated with frescoes by Franz Anton Maulbertsch, the birthplace of 19th-century poet Sándor Kisfaludy, and a Franciscan church whose statue of the Virgin Mary draws pilgrims each September. Baroque houses along the former town walls reflect a period of prosperity tied to wine trading.
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- Population6,726
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sumeg: quick answers
Where is Sumeg?
Sumeg is in Veszprém, Hungary, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Zalaegerszeg.
How do you get to Sumeg?
The nearest airport is Sármellék (SOB), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ukk, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sumeg?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C33°F. The wettest month is June, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sumeg?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 5 restaurants, 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.