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Galambok: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Galambok

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A historic listed church in Galambok was built in 1801–1802 in the late Baroque style. Anyone interested in historic architecture will find it a tangible cultural point of reference when choosing the destination. You can rent a holiday apartment in Galambok.

Galambok - régi ház (Petőfi u.) Galambok - régi ház (Petőfi u.) Photo: Szeder László via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Geographical setting

Galambok is a settlement in Hungary, in Zala County and the statistical region of Western Transdanubia. At the same time, the settlement is located in the Zalai Hills and in the Zalaapáti-hát landscape unit.

Culture

Katolikus templom and Evangélikus Templom are located in the area surrounding Galambok; Sportpálya is also nearby. For visitors interested in ecclesiastical architecture, both churches are tangible cultural points of reference.

Landscape

Paphegy, Felső Hegy, Győr-hegy and Aligvári-hegy are located in the immediate vicinity of Galambok.

Csillagvár is located in the wider regional surroundings of Galambok.

Orientation

Galambok is located near Route 7; Route 7511 runs through the built-up area of the settlement, with connections towards Marcali, Zalakaros, Zalaapáti and Miháld.

Galambok's documented history includes destruction during the Ottoman period as well as later military and commercial disruptions; subsequently, the population of the settlement was largely dependent on animal husbandry.

A fishing lake lies on the outskirts of Galambok, between wooded hills.

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Galambok has several historical landmarks, including a Roman Catholic church consecrated in 1802, a 19th-century Reformed church and a local museum in a renovated traditional farmhouse.

The area with the fishing lake on the outskirts of Galambok lies between wooded hills and is considered suitable for excursions.

On the last Saturday in September, Galambok holds a harvest procession; the village day was first held in 2003.

Galambok is a settlement along Route 7 and is located approximately 4 km from Zalakaros.

Galambok is considered a small place that can be explored within a day; at the same time, it has comparatively few attractions and accommodation options.

More local pages: Zalakaros, Zalamerenye, Balatonmagyaród, Garabonc, Gelse, Nagyrada, Kisrécse, Miháld

To the overview of the parent destination: Zalakarosi.

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