Várgesztes Castle
Várgesztes Castle is a castle in Komárom-Esztergom County, Central Transdanubia. Várgesztes Castle is situated nearby to the peak Mészáros-hegy, as well as near Űző-hegy.Photo: Civertan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Hungarian castle
- Also known as: “Vargesztes Castle” and “Várgesztesi Műemlék Vár Turistaszálló és Étterem”
- Address: Várgesztes, 2824
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vörös Cave.
Vörös Cave
Cave
Photo: Szenti Tamás, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vörös Cave is situated 4 km north of Várgesztes Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Várgesztes and Gánt.
Várgesztes
Village
Photo: Civertan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Várgesztes is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary.
Gánt
Hamlet
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gánt is a village in Fejér county, Hungary with approximately 600 inhabitants. The location is known for its history of bauxite mining. The village has history reaching back to many centuries. Gánt is situated 3 km south of Várgesztes Castle.
Oroszlány
Town
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oroszlány is a city in Hungary, Komárom-Esztergom county, Central Transdanubia region, located on the north-west flanks of the Vértes Mountains. The city has a population of 20.487. Oroszlány is situated 6 km west of Várgesztes Castle.
Várgesztes Castle
- Categories: castle ruin, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Komárom-Esztergom County, Central Transdanubia, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.46796° or 47° 28′ 5″ northLongitude
18.39568° or 18° 23′ 44″ eastElevation
355 metres (1,165 feet)Open location code
8FVWF99W+57OpenStreetMap ID
way 187372265OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1010065
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In Other Languages
From German to Hungarian—“Várgesztes Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Gesztes”
- German: “Gesztesi Vár”
- Hungarian: “Gesztes vára”
- Hungarian: “gesztesi vár”
- Hungarian: “Gesztesi vár”
- Hungarian: “Várgesztes vára”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mészáros-hegy and Űző-hegy.
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