Velemér: Hotels and Accommodation

Velemér can initially be placed in context through its surroundings: Brezje and Kalinovnjek are located in the area around Velemér. You can book a hotel in Velemér. This context suits a trip focused on the landscape around Velemér.

Nature

Kövecses-hegy and Topola-hegy are located in the immediate vicinity of Velemér.

Culture

In the wider regional surroundings of Velemér are Nagyboldogasszony templom, Church of St. Jerome and State Archives in Medjimurje. These three details suit a trip to Velemér with a cultural interest.

In the Paprét area of Velemér stands the Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity, a single-nave stone and brick monument with a west tower and a polygonal chancel.

The church is stylistically dated to the late 13th century; its frescoes were painted by János Aquila in 1378.

Geographical location

Velemér lies in the northwestern corner of the Hetés landscape unit, within a triangle bounded by Vendvidék, Vasi-Hegyhát and the Zala Hills.

History

Historical Velemér has been documented under changing names since the late 13th century, including Szenttrinitás, a name that refers to its church.

Velemér lies in a valley that has also been called Zürich Valley since the Reformation.

More local pages: Nagyrákos, Ispánk, Kondorfa, Őriszentpéter, Hegyhátszentjakab, Kercaszomor, Szaknyér, Kisrákos

To the higher-level travel overview: Őriszentpéteri.