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Visegrád

Pest County, Hungary · Europe

About Visegrád

Visegrád is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zebegény, 18km from Esztergom Basilica.

Visegrád is a town located in Pest County, Hungary. With a population of 1,841, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Visegrád sits in Hungary, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Budapest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Visegrád to your route.

About Visegrád

Visegrád (Hungarian: [ˈviʃɛɡraːd]; German: Plintenburg; Latin: Pone Navata or Altum Castrum; Slovak: Vyšehrad) is a castle town in Pest County, Hungary. It is north of Budapest on the right bank of the Danube in the Danube Bend. It had a population of 1,864 in 2010. The town is the site of the remains of the Early

Read more Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and a medieval citadel. The town was also the site of a meeting on 15 February 1991 between the President of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, Václav Havel, the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, József Antall which founded the titular Visegrád group.

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Where is Visegrád located?

Visegrád is located in Pest County, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7853 latitude, 18.9709 longitude.

What is the population of Visegrád?

Visegrád has a population of approximately 1,841 people, making it a town in Hungary.

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Quick Information

Population
1,841
Continent
Europe
Country
Hungary
Region
Pest County
Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Coordinates
47.7853, 18.9709

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Hungary

Police
107
Ambulance
104
Fire
105
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Visegrád

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Esztergom Basilica

Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.

18 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Megyeri Bridge

Hungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Hungarian Parliament Building

A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Széchenyi Thermal Baths

One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.

31 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Hungaroring

Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Heroes' Square

Monumental square at the end of Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, with the Millennium Memorial colonnade and two flanking art museums.

31 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Matthias Church

A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

St Stephen's Basilica

Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Visegrád

  • 21 kmMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
  • 32 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
  • 78 kmKekestetoHungary's highest point at 1,014 m in the Matra range, reached by a winding forest road to a TV tower lookout: the summit stripe on the asphalt is a beloved photo stop for drivers and cyclists.

Driving in Hungary

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.58/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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