Discover Szőlősgyörök

• Jankovich Castle stands in the centre; its protected park covers 17 hectares.
• The Baroque church was built in 1782; its altar of Saint Anthony is a protected monument.
• With advance registration, Koltai Pincészet offers a tasting of seven wines.
• Wine-growing on Banyászó-hegy has a history of around 1,500 years.
• The ravines typical of the area have vertical walls and are 10 to 15 metres high.

Jankovich Castle in the centre of Szőlősgyörök was built in the Classicist style in 1820 and remodelled in the Romantic style in 1860. Its history therefore reflects a change in architectural design: the Romantic remodelling followed the Classicist building phase. The castle is set in a protected park covering 17 hectares. The castle and park offer culturally minded travellers two distinct aspects of historic design.

The Baroque church is another part of the town’s architectural history. It was built in 1782. Its altar of Saint Anthony is a protected monument. The Baroque church and its protected altar of Saint Anthony are of particular interest to visitors interested in sacred art and historic architecture.

Gárdonyi Géza provides another link to cultural history: the street where his mother’s house stands is named after the writer. The house itself bears a commemorative plaque. The street name and plaque are two specific ways in which the town commemorates him. Along with the castle and church, they offer cultural points of interest that are not limited to a single architectural style.

The local hills and ravines offer a different way to explore the destination from its architectural history. From Hava-tető, you can take in the surrounding area from an elevation of 209 metres after climbing to the top.

The terrain is also shaped by ravines. Mester-horog cuts through Katykó-tető. The ravines typical of the area have vertical walls and are 10 to 15 metres high. Géri-horog cuts through Hava-tető and is also one of the area’s characteristic ravines with vertical walls. If you are interested in striking landforms, these two named examples of the landscape complement the hills.

Wine-growing in Szőlősgyörök has both a historic dimension and a specific visitor offering. Its history on Banyászó-hegy goes back around 1,500 years.

Koltai Pincészet in Szőlősgyörök is a certified stop on the South Balaton Wine Route. Guests can enjoy a tasting of seven wines with advance registration; on request, it can be combined with dinner. Advance registration is an important condition to keep in mind when planning. If you want to make wine the focus of your stay, this visit gives you a concrete reason to look into the tasting in advance.

If you would like to consider other places when looking for a destination, you can also find Lengyeltóti, Somogyvámos, Buzsák, Öreglak, Kisberény and Somogyvár here. These names can help you include other destinations in your plans.

What style is Jankovich Castle?

It was built in the Classicist style in 1820 and remodelled in the Romantic style in 1860. The protected park covers 17 hectares.

What does the Koltai Pincészet wine tasting include?

Seven wines are tasted with advance registration. On request, the tasting can be combined with dinner.

What characterises the area’s ravines?

The typical ravines have vertical walls and are 10 to 15 metres high. Mester-horog cuts through Katykó-tető; Géri-horog cuts through Hava-tető.

For the broader travel overview: Lengyeltóti.