Discover Egervár

• The Nádasdy-Széchenyi Castle is the village’s oldest historic monument and is protected as a listed building.
• An interactive timeline at the Renaissance Visitor Centre covers the castle’s history from 1288 to 2013.
• The Church of St Catherine of Alexandria stands on a small hill in the centre of the village and is considered the largest Late Gothic brick church in south-western Transdanubia.
• A freely and independently accessible birdwatching site is located on the banks of the Sárvíz stream, north of the castle.

The exhibition at the Renaissance Visitor Centre presents the history of Egervár’s Nádasdy-Széchenyi Castle on an interactive timeline. It spans the period from 1288 to 2013. This allows you to explore the castle’s history through a continuous chronological overview rather than considering only individual historical dates.

The exhibition also features significant archaeological finds from the castle excavations. It also introduces the Egervári, Kanizsai, Nádasdy, Széchenyi, and Solymosy families, who owned the castle.

The historic building itself is also a distinctive part of the village’s history: the Nádasdy-Széchenyi Castle is considered Egervár’s oldest historic monument and is protected as a listed building. Visitors interested in cultural history will find both a historical exhibition and a protected historic building to explore here.

The Church of St Catherine of Alexandria stands on a small hill in the centre of Egervár. It is considered the largest Late Gothic brick church in south-western Transdanubia. Two specific features are therefore important to its significance: its hilltop location in the village centre and its distinction among the region’s Late Gothic brick churches.

Inside is a full-length red marble tombstone made in 1515. It is considered the church interior’s only surviving medieval furnishing. Visitors particularly interested in historic church art can use this individual work as a specific point of reference.

A birdwatching site is located north of the Nádasdy-Széchenyi Castle, on the banks of the Sárvíz stream. It is freely accessible and can be visited independently. Nature observation is therefore a distinct focus alongside castle history and church art. Its location by the stream and north of the castle provides clear orientation, without requiring a particular route.

Visits to the Monastery Church are available for groups. Visits to the Baroque Stable are also available for groups. Both sites are thus described as group visits. If you are planning a group trip, you can distinguish these two visit options from the exhibition, church, and birdwatching themes.

If you would like to compare Egervár with other town pages, you can find Zalalövő, Lickóvadamos, Pusztaederics, Bagod, Nagykutas, Vasboldogasszony, Iborfia, and Hottó here.

What does the exhibition at the Renaissance Visitor Centre show?

It documents the history of Egervár’s Nádasdy-Széchenyi Castle on an interactive timeline from 1288 to 2013, presents significant archaeological finds from the excavations, and introduces the families who owned the castle.

What special artwork is in the Church of St Catherine of Alexandria?

Inside the church is a full-length tombstone made of red marble in 1515. It is considered the church interior’s only surviving medieval furnishing.

Which visits are available for groups?

Visits to the Monastery Church and the Baroque Stable are available for groups.

For the broader travel overview: Zalaegerszeg.