Pilisvörösvár

Pilisvörösvár (German: Rotenburg or Werischwar) is a town in the Danube Bend region. 18 km north-west of Budapest. There are over 12,000 residents. Solymár (German: Schaumar) is a village next toward southwest one settlement with Pilisvörösvár. The population of this village over 9,000 people.

Understand
In Pilisvörösvár lives one of the largest German minority groups in Hungary (approximately 28% of the total population). Solymár is around 15% German minority.

By bus
To Solymár can take city buses #64, 64A, 164, 264, and 964 from Hűvösvölgy,  #218 from Óbuda, or three lines from Árpád Bridge Bus Station.

By car
Pilisvörösvár is on the Hwy 10 toward Dorog, Esztergom.

Pilisvörösvár

 * Town Hall (Városháza) - Fő Square 1.
 * Giselle statue (Gizella-szobor) - Templom Square.
 * Chapel of St. Florian (Szent Flórián kápolna) - Szent Erzsébet Street 1.
 * Statue of St. John (Szent János szobor) - Szent János Square.
 * Catholic cemetery (Katolikus temető) - Csobánkai Street.
 * Petőfi statue, a István Manhertz works (Petőfi-szobor) - Eperjesi St, Karátsonyi-liget area.
 * Monument of Heroes (Hősök emlékművei) - Hősök Square, near to Bányatelep district.
 * Bányatelep chapel of St. Barbara Parish Church (Bányatelepi kápolna, Szent Borbála plébániatemplom ) - Pilisvörösvár, Fő út, Bányatelep district.
 * Magic Stone Gallery, temporary exhibitions (Varázskő galéria) - Bányatelep district.
 * Calvary (Kálvária) - on the hill between the Kápolna St and Kálvária Streets, Pilisvörösvár.
 * Town Hall (Városháza) - Fő Square 1.
 * Giselle statue (Gizella-szobor) - Templom Square.
 * Chapel of St. Florian (Szent Flórián kápolna) - Szent Erzsébet Street 1.
 * Statue of St. John (Szent János szobor) - Szent János Square.
 * Catholic cemetery (Katolikus temető) - Csobánkai Street.
 * Petőfi statue, a István Manhertz works (Petőfi-szobor) - Eperjesi St, Karátsonyi-liget area.
 * Monument of Heroes (Hősök emlékművei) - Hősök Square, near to Bányatelep district.
 * Bányatelep chapel of St. Barbara Parish Church (Bányatelepi kápolna, Szent Borbála plébániatemplom ) - Pilisvörösvár, Fő út, Bányatelep district.
 * Magic Stone Gallery, temporary exhibitions (Varázskő galéria) - Bányatelep district.
 * Calvary (Kálvária) - on the hill between the Kápolna St and Kálvária Streets, Pilisvörösvár.
 * Monument of Heroes (Hősök emlékművei) - Hősök Square, near to Bányatelep district.
 * Bányatelep chapel of St. Barbara Parish Church (Bányatelepi kápolna, Szent Borbála plébániatemplom ) - Pilisvörösvár, Fő út, Bányatelep district.
 * Magic Stone Gallery, temporary exhibitions (Varázskő galéria) - Bányatelep district.
 * Calvary (Kálvária) - on the hill between the Kápolna St and Kálvária Streets, Pilisvörösvár.

Events of Solymár



 * Solymári Farewell (Solymári Búcsú) - the town's largest celebration. A cultural event. Around 12 Sept weekend three-five days duration, multiple locations, usually in the Center and the Sports field.
 * Advent Concert (Solymár adventi koncert) - A large-scale concert. Usually taking place on the third Saturday of Advent. Location: the Catholic church. After the concert evening-night Advent Fair.
 * March 15 - National Day (Március 15. – a nemzeti ünnep) - National events and youth award giving.
 * Resettlement Memorial Day (Kitelepítési emléknap) - Second half of April. German memorial Mass and commemorative program held.
 * May Pole Fest (Májusfaállítás) - 30 April. Starting early in the afternoon and late-night (several hours) program. Local German nationality cultural groups, Local dance group or music band provide a show. Location: in front of the Catholic Church.
 * May Day (Majális) - the second largest settlement festive event. Starts an alarm served by local village brass band. Location: Jegenye-Valley, large meadow.
 * Heroes Day (Hősök napja) - Memorial day. Last Sunday of May. Location: Temple Square before the Monument
 * Settling commemoration (Betelepülési megemlékezés) - Remembering for first German settlers arrived to Solymár (early 18th century). On the third Sunday in June. Participants wearing traditional German national folk costume in the ceremony
 * Traktor Meeting (Traktortalálkozó) A civil initiative. All-day event. First weekend of July.
 * Gospel Festival (Gospel Fesztivál) - Church's music meeting. Last Saturday of August.

Confectioneries

 * Vörösvár Confectionery (Vörösvár Szamos Cukrászda). Loc:  2085 Pilisvörösvár, Szent Erzsébet utca 109.  47° 37' 42.33"N,  18° 53' 57.15"E, T: +36 (26) 331592
 * Vörösvár Confectionery (Vörösvár Szamos Cukrászda). Loc:  2085 Pilisvörösvár, Szent Erzsébet utca 109.  47° 37' 42.33"N,  18° 53' 57.15"E, T: +36 (26) 331592

Go next

 * Budakeszi – town 20 km south
 * Esztergom – town 28 km northwest
 * Leányfalu – village 25 km northeast
 * Pomáz – town 12 km east
 * Szentendre – town 19 km northeast
 * Zsámbék – town 22 km southwest