Alpokalja

Alpokalja is a mountainous region in western . Its highest point is at 882 metres above sea level. Although there are several lower mountains, the majority of the territory is hilly.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 298 metres
  • Description: Alpokalja
  • Also known as: “Nyugat-Dunántúl”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sacred Heart Church and Jurisics Castle.

Church
Photo: Gr3mi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Jesus’ Heart is a parish church in the historical centre of , Western . The building is considered to be a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
, named after Croatian nobleman Nikola Jurišić is located in , . is situated 2½ km north of Alpokalja.

Church
Photo: Darinko, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cák and Kőszegdoroszló.

Village
Photo: Darinko, Public domain.
is a village in , , 25 km away from and 6 km south from .

Village
Photo: Darinko, Public domain.
is a village in Vas county, . The village has a thriving tourist trade. is situated 2½ km south of Alpokalja.

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historical town in Vas county, in . Another beautiful town beside , it is often referred to as the "jewellery box of the country". Like Sopron, it is very close to the Austrian border.

Alpokalja

Latitude
47.36667° or 47° 22′ north
Longitude
16.53333° or 16° 32′ east
Elevation
298 metres (978 feet)
Open location code
8FVR9G8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
3056274
Wiki­data ID
Q550060
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Alpokalja” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alpokalja”
  • Croatian: “Alpsko predgorje”
  • Dutch: “Alpokalja”
  • French: “Alpokalja”
  • Galician: “Alpokalja”
  • German: “Alpenostrand”
  • Hungarian: “Alpokalja”
  • Italian: “Alpokalja”
  • Japanese: “アルポカリア”
  • Ladin: “Alpenostrand”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Alpokalja”
  • Russian: “Алпокалья”
  • Russian: “Альпокалья”
  • Serbian: “Алпокаља”
  • Slovenian: “Alpenostrand”
  • Slovenian: “Alpokalja”
  • Slovenian: “Alpsko predgorje”
  • Spanish: “Alpokalja”
  • Swedish: “Alpokalja”
  • Venetian: “Alpokalja”

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Explore places such as Szabóhegy and Rőtivölgy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Szabó-hegy and Kőszeg railway station.

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