Kőszeg: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Lockenhaus Castle is located in the vicinity of Kőszeg. For travellers with an interest in culture, it is a specific point of reference around the town.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Kőszeg.

Nature and landscape

Óház, Irány-hegy, Tábor-hegy and Kendi Hegy are located in the immediate surroundings of Kőszeg.

Experiences and culture

Kilátó is located in the wider regional surroundings of Kőszeg. For travellers who would also like to get to know the wider surroundings of the town, Kilátó is a specific point of reference.

Bagolyvár and Felszabadulási-emlékmű are also located in the wider regional surroundings of Kőszeg.

Geographical setting

Kőszeg is a town in Hungary in the western part of Vas County, about two kilometres from the Austrian border.

The town lies on the right bank of the Güns and at the foothills of the Günser Mountains, which are described as the eastern foothills of the Alps.

History

The origins of Kőszeg date back to the third quarter of the 13th century. The town is described as the only royal free city of the historic Vas County.

Jurisics Castle is part of Kőszeg's historic character.

For further comparison, you can also visit the local pages for Nemescsó, Cák, Velem, Horvátzsidány, Ólmod, Bozsok, Lukácsháza and Gyöngyösfalu.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kőszegi.