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Situated close to the Austrian border, Sopron receives many visitors from Vienna (70 kilometres (43 miles) away), and from Bratislava, Slovakia (77 km (48 mi) away), as well as from the United States, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Japan, and Scandinavia, who visit to take advantage of the excellent low-cost dental services offered: Sopron ...
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Scarbantia
Sopron is one of those magical hidden places in Europe. Its history includes its origins as part of the Roman Empire when it was known as the walled city of Scarbantia. Scarbantia is still here – its Forum building and old Roman city wallshave been excavated and are right next to the old town main square.
A Free Royal City
During the 9th–11th centuries, the Hungarians came to Scarbantia, built a castle, and named the town Suprunafter a castle steward named Suprun. The children of Sopron’s nobility were held hostage by the Hungarians but the people seem to always have good political radar. When the Hungarian King, King Ladislaus IV arrived at the city with his armies, the city opened its gates for them. The King rewarded Sopron with the rank of a “free royal town.” It was also during these early centuries of Sop...
The most loyal town in Hungary
In the 16th century, the Ottomans occupied most of Hungary, but Ottoman Turks who ravaged Scarbantia in 1529 didn’t occupy the town and the region north of Lake Balaton remained a part of Hungary. As a result, the city’s importance grew as it became a refuge for Hungarians fleeing the Ottomans. During the early part of the 20th century, this part of Hungary was settled by Germans as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Sopron became known as Odenburgin Germany. It was during the aftermath...
Sopron is located just beyond the Austrian frontier and Lake Fertő. Vienna is only 75 km away from Sopron and Hungary’s capital, Budapest, is only 200 kilometers to the east. Visitors also come from Slovakia as well as international destinations. One of the reasons for Sopron’s popularity is that it has become known as the “dental capital of the wo...
I can think of so many reasons to visit and so many things to do, including exploring the old Castle district: its baroque Main Square with its cobbled streets, fascinating medieval houses, renaissance architecture, and old Roman archaeological site in the middle of town. Then there’s the lovely Croatian pubs and Hungarian cafes and restaurants, th...
Baroque architecture, cobblestone squares, museums, churches, wine taverns, and a fire watch tower can all be seen in one day. An overnight stay in Sopron will give you two full days of exploring the city. A third day will allow you to get out into the Sopron hills, the wine district, and Lake Fertö or to see one of Sopro’s many festivals such as ...
Red wines and Buschenschank taverns
During the Roman occupation farmers in Sopron began cultivating wine grapes and producing both red and white wine. According to stories from the winemakers, Napoleon’s soldiers who invaded Sorpon paid for their wine with a blue frank note, which the name of the most famous Hungarian wine Kékfrankoscame from. The red wines made from the Kékfrankos can be found internationally, but for a true Sopron experience, try a few different varieties in the unique Buschenschanktaverns. They only exist in...
Poncichter District
The farmers who grow the grapes were masters at using all the available areas for growing crops and they began to grow beans among the vines. They were known as Poncichter (bean growers) and you can find Buschenschank or Poncichterwine taverns in the “Poncichter District” in Sopron. This is an area encompassing Balfi, Gazda, Szentlélek, and Szent Mihály Streets on the edge of the city center. As in Austria, you will find an object like a wreath or a bottle or a ribbon outside the taverns or h...
Local cuisine
The planting of beans between the vines by the Poncichterhas led to Sopron’s traditional cuisine incorporating many bean dishes from salads to main courses and even a sweet bean strudel. This must surely be one of the strangest effects of wine production upon cuisine! Spiced cabbage is one of the Hungarian dishes that is commonly served in the Sopron area and usually meals are meat-heavy with substantial goulashes and stews. Both can be more like soups, and dumplings are often sliced and more...
There are so many things to do in Hungary in central Europe. See all of the best things to do in Hungary, from Get Your Guide hereHungarian castles are beautiful, spooky, and many have horrible histories! Read about the best 28 castles in Hungaryto see which you’d like to visit on your trip to Hungary.- 2 min
Feb 17, 2017 · Dating back to the Roman times, Sopron fascinates with its history and pastel-colored old town (cobbled streets included!). It’s also a great base to explore the area, both the Hungarian and Austrian side of the border.
Sopron (pronounced "shop-ron"; German: Ödenburg, Croatian: Šopron, Latin: Scarbantia) is a city in Hungary, close to the Austrian border, with a population of about 62,000 (2017). The town is officially bilingual, and its historical German language name is Ödenburg.
Sopron (Hungarian pronunciation:; German: Ödenburg, German pronunciation: [ˈøːdn̩ˌbʊʁk] ; Central Bavarian: Ednburg, Slovene: Šopron) is a city of Hungary, near the western border of Hungary with Austria, at the foot of the Alps, 60 km from Vienna (in Austria) and 220 km from Budapest.
Apr 10, 2022 · Sopron is located in the north-western corner of Hungary, at the foot of the Alps. A small outpost of the Roman Empire, called Scarbantia stood where Sopron is today. Its public square was located where the main square of Sopron can be found today.
May 27, 2019 · For the Viennese, Sopron is the most accessible town in Hungary, little more than an hour from the Austrian capital by train. It's a popular excursion destination - a place for coffee and cake, concerts and cheap dentistry. In the 1921 plebiscite, Sopron played the Hungarian card.
