Discover Gősfa

The local history collection is housed in a school building dating from 1872, which served as a school until 1975. Gősfa’s church was built in 1902. A statue of the Virgin Mary erected in 1916 stands at the southern entrance to the village; two stone crosses dating from 1913 and 1920 are in the centre. Gősfa can be reached from two directions via Route 74.

The former school building links two chapters of local history: built in 1872, it served as a school until 1975; today, it houses the local history collection. The wood-carved statue of Saint Martin is also associated with this building. Martin is the patron saint of Gősfa. The statue used to stand in the church and was later moved to the front of the former school building that houses the collection. Anyone interested in local history will find several related points of interest here, while still being able to distinguish between the different times and places.

The church was built in 1902 using a bequest from Balogh Julianna, the wife of Mazzag László. The statue of the Virgin Mary at the southern entrance to the village was erected later: Szabó István and his wife, Iván Ágotha, had it built in 1916. In the village centre, two stone crosses commemorate the Virgin Mary; they date from 1913 and 1920. Together, these dates illustrate different stages in the history of local building and faith. The crosses can also be distinguished by their dates, rather than treated as a single monument.

Gősfa can be reached from two directions via Route 74. This provides a useful reference point for your journey; it is worth checking current traffic conditions before setting off. The places described give you a sense of the destination’s character, while your choice of accommodation depends on your own plans.

The wider destination of Zala offers additional, distinct topics. The Zalai Borvidék extends across the slopes and plateaus of the Zalai-dombság and the northwestern slopes of the Keszthelyi-hegység. It encompasses two wine-growing districts and 38 settlements. Another cultural point of interest is the Kotsy-vízimalom in Zalaszántó, where you can see a working 390-centimetre overshot waterwheel.

Nature and events are also distinct from the local monuments in Gősfa. At the Kápolnapuszta Bivalyrezervátum, you can explore a 1.5-kilometre walking trail with rest areas and viewpoints. Visitors to the reserve may pet tame animals during opening hours. The Water Buffalo Festival takes place there every year in May or June; check the event dates for the relevant year when planning. These examples are part of the wider destination of Zala and are not features of Gősfa.

Discover more destinations: Pusztaszentlászló, Pusztaederics, Csöde, Egervár, Szentkozmadombja, Egersee, Nagykutas and Nagypáli.

Where is the local history collection located?

It is housed in the former school building, which was built in 1872 and served as a school until 1975.

Where is the statue of Saint Martin now?

It was later moved to the front of the former school building that houses the local history collection. It used to stand in the church.

What religious monuments are there in the centre of Gősfa?

There are two stone crosses, erected in 1913 and 1920, respectively, in honour of the Virgin Mary.

From which directions can Gősfa be reached by road?

Gősfa can be reached from two directions via Route 74.

For the wider travel overview: Zalaegerszegi.