Széchenyi Square
Széchenyi tér
The main square of Győr's old town, surrounded by colorful Baroque buildings. At its center stands a Marian column erected in 1686 to celebrate the recapture of Buda from the Ottomans.
Széchenyi Square is the heart of Győr's old town. It is surrounded by colorful Baroque buildings, including the St. Ignatius Church, once run by the Jesuits and now Benedictine, the 17th-century Old Pharmacy Museum, and the House of Iron Stakes, which has iron stakes embedded in its walls. The Marian column in the center was built to commemorate the recapture of Buda from the Ottomans in 1686. In summer, open-air café seating fills the square, and concerts and markets are often held here. In winter, there is a Christmas market. The pedestrian streets nearby are pleasant for strolling, and almost all the old town's sights are within a 10-minute walk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Iron Stump House
- Benedictine Church of St. Ignatius
- Ark of the Covenant Monument
- Győr Cathedral
- Bécsi kapu tér & Carmelite Church
- Bishop's Castle, Győr
- Radó Island
- Rába Quelle Thermal Spa