Zalalövő

Zalalövő is a town in Zala County in the valley of Zala river.

Understand

The Roman legions created a military camp on the northern shore of the Zala river at the beginning of the 1st century. Around the camp a village-like settlement founded. In 124, Emperor Hadrian gave town status for the settlement, and called as Municipium Aelium Salla. However, in the middle of the 2nd century the invading Germanic tribes destroyed the settlement.

According to a 13th-century document, royal archers lived here. Zalalövő was elevated to town status in 2000.

This article includes travel-related information not only for Zalalövő, but also for the surrounding rural areas.

Get in

By train

Direct trains are available once a day from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Veszprém and Zalaegerszeg. The journey takes about 4 hours and costs 4430 Ft.

Other direct connections are:

  • Toward east: Zalaegerszeg seven times a day. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs 465 Ft.
  • Toward west: Őriszentpéter seven times a day. The journey takes about 15 minutes and costs 310 Ft. There are direct international trains via Bajánsenye to Hodoš (Slovenia) four times a day, and to Ljubljana once a day.

🌍 Zalalövő Train Station, Táncsics Mihály utca 10, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. The train station is just 700 m (2,300 ft) away from the center. (updated Dec 2018)

By bus

Frequent buses are available from Zalaegerszeg. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs 465 Ft. From Budapest-Népliget, you have to transfer in Zalaegerszeg. The whole journey from Budapest takes 4 hours and costs 4770 Ft.

Get around

There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

See

In Zalalövő:

  • 🌍 All Saints Roman Catholic Chapel (Mindenszentek római katolikus kápolna), Petőfi Sándor utca 100. Built in 1743 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Borosán Valley and Holy Well (Borosán-völgy és Szentkút). (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 John of Nepomuk Sculpture (Nepomuki Szent János-szobor), Kolozsvári utca 4. Built in 1810 in late Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church (Szent Anna római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca 66, Zalapataka. Built in 1753 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Saint Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church (Szent László király római katolikus templom), Szabadság tér. Built in 1925. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Salla Museum (Salla Múzeum), Kossuth Lajos utca 3, ☏ +36 92 371-004. May–Oct Tu–F Su 09:00–12:00 13:00–16:00 on appointment. Archaeological site and exhibition about the Roman age of Zala County. Adult: 500 Ft; senior, student: 250 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Zalalövő Heritage Museum (Zalalövői tájház), Petőfi Sándor utca 35, ☏ +36 92 371-004. May–Oct Tu–F Su 09:00–12:00 13:00–16:00 on appointment. Peasant house with thatched roof. Built in the middle of the 19th century. Adult: 300 Ft; senior, student: 150 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)

In Bagod:

  • 🌍 Saint Paul Chapel (Szent Pál-kápolna), Rákóczi Ferenc utca, Szentpál, Bagod. Built around 1260 as round church, rebuilt and extended with a nave and a tower in 1755. (updated Dec 2018)

In Böde:

  • 🌍 Saint Michael Archangel Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály arkangyal római katolikus templom), Zalaszentmihályfa, Böde. Interior fittings: 1970s. The church was founded around 1220, destroyed churches have been restored around 1750, the shrine was rebuilt. Sacristy was built in the 19th century. In 1923 it was improved and redesigned. (updated Nov 2018)

In Kávás:

  • 🌍 Kávás Heritage Museum (Kávási tájházak), Temető utca 11–13, Kávás. Built in the 19th century. (updated Nov 2018)

In Vaspör:

  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Church (római katolikus templom), Pusztacsatár, Vaspör. Built in 1736 in Baroque style. It's a place of pilgrimage. (updated Dec 2018)

In Zalaháshágy:

  • 🌍 Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Szentháromság római katolikus templom), Petőfi Sándor utca 7, Zalaháshágy. Built in the 12th century, and rebuilt in 1860 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)

In Zalaszentgyörgy:

  • 🌍 Saint George Roman Catholic Church (Szent György római katolikus templom), Zalaszentgyörgy. Built in Romanesque style in the 13th century, and rebuilt in the 14th century in gothic style, and rebuilt again in 1756 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)

Do

Events

Official events:

  • Day of Zalalövő Town (Zalalövő város napja). In July. (updated Dec 2018)
  • Days of Zala Cultural and Equestrian Festival (Zala Menti Napok Kulturális és Lovas Fesztivál). In August. (updated Dec 2018)
  • Farewell of Pataka Hill (Pataka hegyi búcsú). On August 20. (updated Dec 2018)
  • Stum Festival of Zala (Zalai Murcifesztivál). In September. (updated Dec 2018)

Buy
  • 🌍 Coop ABC, Kossuth Lajos utca 6, ☏ +36 92 571-035. M 05:45–18:00, Tu–Th 05:45–18:30, F 05:45–19:00, Sa 05:45–16:00. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Fezo ABC, Szabadság tér 8. M–F 05:30–19:00, Sa 06:00–13:00, Su 07:00–12:00. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Jóár, Kossuth Lajos utca 8, ☏ +36 92 310-426, . M–Sa 07:00–18:00, Su 07:00–12:00. (updated Dec 2018)

Eat
This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 1700 Ft
Mid-range1700 Ft–2200 Ft
SplurgeOver 2200 Ft

Budget

Mid-range
  • 🌍 Fakopács Pizzeria, Petőfi Sándor utca 40, Teskánd, ☏ +36 30 523-3277. M–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 15:00–22:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar with some traditional food. 1400 Ft, pizza: 1230 Ft, hamburger: 650 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Három Fenyő Restaurant, Olajbányász körút 2, Gellénháza, ☏ +36 30 352-1462, . M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1600 Ft, pizza: 1350 Ft, hamburger: 990 Ft, lunch menu: 900 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Válicka Restaurant, Válicka utca 2, Bak, . M–Th 07:00–21:00, F 07:00–22:00, Sa 09:00–22:00, Su 09:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza and deer stew with dödölle. 1450 Ft, pizza: 1250 Ft, hamburger: 600 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)

Splurge

Drink

In Zalalövő:

In the surroundings:

Sleep
This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder 9000 Ft
Mid-range9000 Ft–13,000 Ft
SplurgeOver 13,000 Ft

Budget

In the surroundings:

Mid-range

In Zalalövő:

In the surroundings:

Splurge

In the surroundings:

Connect

Zalalövő's postal code is H-8999, and its telephone area code is 92.

Go next
  • Körmend – town 20 km (12 mi) north
  • Lenti – town with thermal bath and narrow gauge railway 28 km (17 mi) south
  • Őriszentpéter – town 14 km (8.7 mi) west
  • Szentgotthárd – town 36 km (22 mi) northwest
  • Vasvár – town 37 km (23 mi) northeast
  • Zalaegerszeg – city 23 km (14 mi) east
Routes through Zalalövő
Ljubljana ← Őriszentpéter ←  W  E  → Zalaegerszeg → Budapest
Ends at ← Körmend ←  N  S  → Junction → Becomes


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