Zirc, Bakony

Zirc, a small town in the heart of Bakony

The country's highest elevation (400m) in 1182 in a small town III. King Béla call of the French Cistercian monks from Clairvauxból founded after the Turkish invasion in 1712 in Silesia Heinrinchau cisterns rebuilt Europe's famous intellectual and economic culture created in the High Bakony undisturbed forests of the heart. The Bakony capital known as Zirc - in addition to the 82 main roads, from Budapest 120 from Lake Balaton, 30, from Győr 60 kilometers - Veszprém County is one of the most charming towns.

Thriving since the existence of more than 800 years of settlement borough as a district center as a large village, and then since 1984 as the city works. The economic and intellectual center of the catchment area supplies 28,000 citizens in cultural, educational, commercial, service, health care, and administrative duties.
The Bakonyerdő the outstanding capital of tourism. What to see, programs attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
Local area one of the most attractive tourist point of view, the landscape of the Bakony Mountains is where the main value of silence, the fresh air, and beautiful natural environment. The most beautiful part of the Bakony, passing through the valley Cuha, North Zirc-Veszprém railway line linking good service to the walkers. The hikers' 0 km boot "following the blue-red-yellow-green signs for the High Bakony most points getaway.

The typical small-town our attention to the family-style hospitality: the cultural offer of the tourist information service, many commercial units, motels, paying guest service, our citizens and civil society organizations shaping the future activity of both locals and visitors Zircon care, comfort, well-being and serve the city to strengthen ties in this population of 7,650 people, bearing the title "Child-Friendly Municipality" settlement.

Attractions Zirc

Baroque abbey of the minor basilica built between 1732-1752 most valuable sights of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven intake Maulbertsch altarpiece depicting the Wagenmeister frescoes, a concert organ, the carved sculptures and installations.The plug-classical church built-in 1726-1927 to a monastery.

Bakonyi Museum of Natural History presents the results of a museum founded in 1972 under the name "The Bakony natural" image of the current research program since 1962: habitats of the mountain range can be seen grouped flora fauna, as well as the exhibition "Minerals of the Carpathian Basin" section. New exhibition on Rákóczi tér 3-5. c. Under: Ice Age giants in the Bakony Mountains.

Three pictures of the Natural History Museum Bakonyi

Gothic pillars bundle the oldest monument of the XIII. Century Gothic pillars bundle from the 1749 overlaid baroque statue of St. Emeric.

Reuly Antal Museum of famous Hungarian-born Zirc language research scientist housed in the birthplace of the life and work of Zirc and the High Bakony local history, ethnographic artifacts, the museum preserving spiritual values. The courtyard of folk crafts demonstration and training workshops have been developed.

Baroque church of the small church (1761-1763) royal house next to the medieval church and the remains excavated.

Reguly Antal Museum Libraryinstitution that is preserved in the National Library in 1700 from 65,000 volumes collected by the Cistercians unparalleled ősnyomtatvány-, rare books, and periodicals.Zirc by the Wilde family-style masters of the Bakony fafajtáiból carved inlaid furniture and dongaboltozata room itself is historic.  

ArboretumThe Cistercians founded the internationally renowned arboretum of 20 hectares of land between trees and plants installed all over not a few specialty items for hundreds of years. Cuha sights set on the creek bridges, a pond, and a bench. Since 1951 nationally protected nature reserve. Unfortunately, between December 1 and March 14 high fence, a locked gate prevents to admire.

Machine Museum of the XIX. 

Engines and machines used for centuries, European and domestic  
unique rarities collection presents agricultural engineering.

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