Discover Előszállás

• The former Cistercian monastery, locally called “Kastély,” was built in 1765. It served as the estate manager’s residence, the center of the estate administration, and accommodation for retired members of the order.
• The Kisboldogasszony Parish Church is a Baroque building constructed in 1778–1779. A chapel dedicated to Saint Anne was built in 1751.
• Main Road 61 runs through Előszállás and connects Main Roads 6 and 7 on the route between Dunaföldvár and Nagykanizsa.
• The annual Mikulás-futás (Santa Run) runs from Előszállás to Nagykarácsony.

The construction dates of the three religious or historic buildings offer different points of reference: the Saint Anne Chapel was built in 1751, the former Cistercian monastery in 1765, and the parish church in 1778–1779. The monastery building is associated not only with religious history: it also served the estate administration and as accommodation for retired members of the order.

The parish church can also be identified more precisely by its architectural form. It is a Baroque building with a projecting central tower, a two-bay nave, and a narrower, semicircular apse. If you are interested in architecture, these features offer specific details for describing the church’s structure rather than identifying it only by its construction date. The chapel adds to this picture with its own dedication and an earlier construction date.

The history of settlement goes back beyond Roman times: Előszállás and its surroundings were inhabited even earlier. A specific dated reference to the place name comes from 1537. The form “Elevzallas” appears in an Illésházy document held at the Hungarian National Museum. This provides both an early settlement reference and a recorded form of the name with a date for your historical context.

There are two separate details to keep in mind for navigation. Main Road 61 runs through Előszállás and connects Main Roads 6 and 7 on the route between Dunaföldvár and Nagykanizsa. Along this route, Előszállás is the first town after Dunaföldvár. Separately, an exit towards Előszállás is located near the town at kilometre 86 of the M6. For a specific trip, it is advisable to check current road conditions.

These details describe different reference points: one is a road that runs through the town, and the other is a motorway exit in the surrounding area. This distinction helps you interpret route information without treating the two road connections as one and the same.

The annual Mikulás-futás (Santa Run) runs from Előszállás to Nagykarácsony. A report from 2024 describes one specific edition: more than 100 participants covered the seven kilometres from Előszállás to Nagykarácsony.

As a regional perspective, the wider travel destination of Székesfehérvár complements the local history with a landscape perspective: the reed beds on Lake Velence are home to thousands of waterbirds.

Discover more destinations: Kisapostag, Dunaújváros and Rácalmás.

What construction dates are recorded for the historic buildings?

The chapel dedicated to Saint Anne was built in 1751, the former Cistercian monastery in 1765, and the Kisboldogasszony Parish Church in 1778–1779.

What road information is available for Előszállás?

Main Road 61 runs through the town and connects Main Roads 6 and 7 between Dunaföldvár and Nagykanizsa. An exit towards Előszállás is located nearby at kilometre 86 of the M6.

What is known about the Mikulás-futás?

The annual run goes from Előszállás to Nagykarácsony. The 2024 edition is described as having more than 100 participants and covering a distance of seven kilometres.

Go to the wider travel overview: Dunaújváros.