# Zsámbék

Zsámbék (German: Schambeck) is a town in Pest County. It is located 30 km (19 mi) west of Budapest in the Zsámbék Basin.

## Understand

Zsámbék has been inhabited since Paleolithic times. It has seen Celtic, Roman and Avar populations throughout its history, according to archaeological finds. A Celtic coach's remains were found there as well as a bronze trumpet.
In the 1180s Béla III of Hungary, granted land around the village to a knight named Aynard. Aynard's family built the Premonstratensian church beginning in 1220.
The church was destroyed in 1241 during the Mongolian invasions. Following the destruction, during the reign of Béla IV of Hungary, the church and monastery were rebuilt. Positioned at an important merchant route — halfway between Esztergom and Székesfehérvár and near Buda — the village underwent rapid growth.
An earthquake in 1763 ruined the church once again. It was not reconstructed after this horrific event. Settlers from Germany, who came to live in the abandoned village after the Turkish occupation, took the stones from the church and used them for building houses and fences. Many of the church's stones are still present in the walls of older houses.
* 47.5456318.718091 Tourinform Zsámbék, Szent István tér 3, ☏ +36 23 342-318, info@zsambekinfo.hu. Tu–F 09:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–17:00. Tourist information. (updated Nov 2019)

## Get in
### By bus

From Budapest to Zsámbék: regional buses from Széll Kálmán tér M2 are available in every 30 minutes. The journey takes 48 minutes and costs 560 Ft.
Regional bus line network map of Southwest Pest County.

## Get around

There is no local public transport service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

## See
### Zsámbék

* 47.549618.714191 Ruins of Premontre Monastery and Church (Premontrei kolostor és templom romjai), Corvin János utca, ☏ +36 20 501-6407. Mar 15–Oct 23: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00; Oct 24–Mar 14: 10:00–16:00. Museum and lapidary. The construction of the Romanesque church started in 1220 as a part of a Premonstratensian monastery. It was the third consecutive church standing at the same site. The construction was completed in the 13th century. The church was a three-nave basilica; the cloister was attached to one of the sides. The church and the monastery were subsequently rebuilt in the Gothic style. The monastery was badly damaged during Turkish rule in Hungary. On June 28, 1736, the church collapsed as a result of an earthquake, and since then has been deserted. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 400 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5473918.721572 Lamp Museum (Lámpamúzeum), Magyar utca 18, ☏ +36 20 502-6682, lampamuzeum@gmail.com. Mar 15–Oct 23: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00; Oct 24–Mar 14: 10:00–16:00. The private collection of Ferenc Borus, opened in 1979, shows around 1200 lighting devices from the 1750s; from candlesticks to kerosene lamps from quite a few world-famous porcelain factories. The collection was added to the Guinness Book of Records in 1995. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 400 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5436318.717853 Swabian Heritage Museum (Sváb tájház), Bicskei utca 12, ☏ +36 23 341-831. Mar 15–Oct 23: Sa Su 10:00–18:00; Oct 24–Mar 14: Sa Su 10:00–16:00; only on second weekend in every month, and on appointment. It was built by Melchior Keller, a famous livestock farmer, around 1740. There is a local history exhibition, along with a collection of painted German peasant furniture. Adult: 400 Ft; senior, student: 200 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5575518.727674 Firefighter Exhibition (Tűzoltó kiállítás), Petőfi Sándor utca 110, ☏ +36 30 914-2116, ote-zsambek@freemail.hu. Only by appointment. Free entrance. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.5475518.717555 Convent Garden (Zárdakert), Akadémia utca. It became the property of the Christian Sisters in 1908. The park, surrounded by a wall of ponds, trees and winding paths, was the prayer area for the nun candidates and the place for their health walks. Free to visit. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5481118.717596 Turkish Well (Török-kút), Táncsics Mihály utca. A two-story 'dripping' well built in the 16th century. Its water does not freeze in he coldest time so when around 1900 covered the well the lower part started using as a bath. The drinking water of the village was transported from here until the end of the 1960s. Now feeding the pond in Convent Garden (next to it) after the pond where leave the city converge to Békás stream. Over 120 m$^2$ (1,300 ft²) size. The barrier walls circa 1 m (3.3 ft) high. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5485118.719487 Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Keresztelő Szent János születése római katolikus templom), Magyar utca. With the financial help of Miklós Zichy, a one-nave Baroque church was built in 1752. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5471118.714958 Zichy Mansion (Zichy-kastély), Zichy Miklós tér 3. It was built in the place of a medieval castle in the 1690s. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5428718.706499 Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Chapel (Szent Ferenc római katolikus kápolna). Built in 1740 in Baroque style. Memorial chapel to Mária Jozefa, who was the only child of Miklós Zrínyi and died in 1839 in plague. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5512518.7276110 Józsefváros Cellar Area (Józsefvárosi pinceterület). Heritage and nature conservation area. Cellars, wine press houses, thatched roof dwelling buildings, old water wells. (updated Nov 2019)

### Further afield

In Budajenő:
* 47.5577918.7983211 Granary (Magtár), Magtár utca 5, Budajenő, ☏ +36 70 850-5560, szervezes@budajeno.hu. Tu W 09:00–16:00, Th F 09:00–17:00. It was built in Late-Baroque style at the beginning of the 19th cenury. There is an exhibition about pilgrimages in the Carpathian Basin. Adult: 1000 Ft; senior, student: 600 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.562618.803212 Saint Michael Chapel (Szent Mihály-kápolna), Kápolna utca, Budajenő. Gothic-sytle chapel from the 14th century. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5563218.8034113 Saint Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (Szent Péter és Pál római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca, Budajenő. Built in 1759 in Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)
In Perbál:
* 47.591618.7622514 Local History Exhibition (Helytörténeti kiállítás), Hősök tere 1, Perbál, ☏ +36 26 370-350, titkarsag@perbal.hu. On appointment only. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.591318.7634715 Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church (Szent Anna római katolikus templom), Hősök tere, Perbál. Built in 1752. (updated Nov 2019)
In Telki:
* 47.548118.827916 King Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church (Szent István római katolikus templom), Petőfi Sándor utca, Telki. Built in 1807 in Classicist style. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5421818.820917 Telki Panorama Point (Telki panorámapont), Telki. Nice view to the Zsámbék Basin. (updated Nov 2019)
In Tinnye:
* 47.624618.806418 Lake Garancs (Garancsi-tó), Tinnye. Natural reserve. There is a nature trail around the lake. Free to visit.. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.6229218.7765719 Saint Anna Roman Catholic Church (Szent Anna Római katolikus templom), Szabadság tér, Tinnye. It was built in 1797 in late Baroque style with a façade tower. Its tower is covered by a curved helmet. On its main altar, there is an altar picture of Saint Anne and the Child Jesus. (updated Jan 2020)
In Tök:
* 47.5708418.7518620 Church Ruins (Romtemplom), Tök. Built in the 12th century in Roman style. Free to visit. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5664918.7315621 Heritage House (Tájház), Kútvölgy 2, Tök, ☏ +36 70 850-7442. M–F Su 10:00–12:00 16:00–18:00. Free entrance. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5679418.730322 Reformed Church (Református templom), Táncsics Mihály utca, Tök. Built in 1784 in Baroque style. (updated Nov 2019)

## Do

* 47.5450418.718931 Community House of Zsámbék (Zsámbéki Művelődési Ház), Etyeki utca 2, ☏ +36 23 340-694, muvhaz@zsambek.hu. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.553518.713552 Nagy Equestrian Yard, Rácváros utca, ☏ +36 20 420-1702, szabozora.western@gmail.com. Riding lessons. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.5447218.70573 Szent György Equestrian Club, Mányi út, ☏ +36 30 633-9873, szentgyorgylovasclub@gmail.com. Tu–Su 09:00–17:00. Trail riding: 4500 Ft per hour. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.49507118.7466964 MolnAir Ballooning, Herceghalom, ☏ +36 70 385-0035, info@molnair.hu. Arpil to October. Hot air balloon flights above the Zsámbék basin. Meeting point in Herceghalom. Adult: 42,000 Ft, children: 25,000 Ft. (updated Oct 2020)
* 47.622118.7835 Pilis Horse Garden (Pilisi Lovaskert), Tinnye, ☏ +36 30 990-7125, berghammerkrisztina@gmail.com. Trail riding. 3500 Ft for 25 minutes. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.6228418.755986 Szikrázó Riding School, Tinnye, ☏ +36 70 602-4668, johanna.toth@gmail.com. 09:00–19:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.5479218.822717 Telki Tennis and Sports Center, Kórház fasor 20, Telki, ☏ +36 70 432 2089, info@telki-tsc.hu. M–F 08:00–22:00, Sa 08:00–18:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Tennis: 2000 Ft–2500 Ft per hour. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.6233918.770248 Tinnye Tennis Club, Petőfi Sándor utca 40, Tinnye, ☏ +36 26 600-259, info@tinnyeitenisz.hu. Apr–Oct: M–F 10:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–20:00; Nov–Mar: 10:00–19:00. Tennis courts and snack bar. 2500 Ft per hour, hamburger: 890 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

### Events

* Zsámbék Summer Theatre (Zsámbéki Nyári Színház), ☏ +36 30 649-8899, info@zsambekiszinhaz.hu. In summer. 2500 Ft–4000 Ft. (updated Mar 2020)
* Sambucus Bark Festival in Zsámbék (Sambucus Zsámbéki Bodzafesztivál). In June. (updated Nov 2019)
* Vintage Parade and Ball in Zsámbék (Zsámbéki szüreti lovas felvonulás és bál). In September. Entrance fee: 1000 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)

## Buy

* 47.5466418.718371 Coop, Akadémia utca 1, ☏ +36 23 342-030. M–F 06:00–18:30, Sa 06:00–15:00. Supermarket. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5467218.717912 Market of Zsámbék (Zsámbéki piac), Akadémia utca, ☏ +36 20 502-1839. Tu F 07:00–11:00. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.545118.715073 Egy Csepp Zsámbék, Mányi út 20, ☏ +36 30 242-4688, orsolya.zolomy@gmail.com. Sa–Su 10:00–18:00. Antique shop. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.5500518.820814 Prima, Napsugár utca 2, Telki. M–Sa 06:00–21:00, Su 07:00–18:00. (updated Nov 2019)

## Eat
### Budget

* 47.5463618.718771 Lángossütő, Szent István tér 7, ☏ +36 20 972-1366. M 06:00–10:00, Tu–Sa 06:00–12:00. Lángos bar. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.5464318.718032 Trafik Burger, Akadémia utca 2, ☏ +36 20 549-4771, oliver@udvardy.com. W–Su 12:00–21:00. Fast food bar. Hamburger: 1300 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5544318.805243 Gyárfásbolt Falatozó, Kossuth Lajos utca 1, Budajenő, ☏ +36 30 692-3229, bartosgyarfas@gmail.com. M–F 12:00–15:00. Food bar. Lunch menu: 1300 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5505318.819764 Royal Bistro, Budajenői út 4, Telki, ☏ +36 30 269-2939. M–W 10:00–20:30, Th–Sa 10:00–21:00, Su 12:00–20:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1800 Ft, pizza: 1590 Ft, hamburger: 1290 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)

### Mid-range

* 47.5503218.72125 Benedekék Falodája, Petőfi Sándor utca 38, ☏ +36 23 340-614. 09:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2200 Ft, lunch menu: 1000 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5560818.727036 Gabriele Restaurant and Pizzeria, Petőfi Sándor utca 100, ☏ +36 23 342-401, pizzeria@gabriele.hu. 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2250 Ft, pizza: 1590 Ft, hamburger: 1150 Ft, lunch menu: 1250 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.547418.720347 Notte Trattoria, Magyar utca 19, ☏ +36 70 945-5585, nottetrattoria@gmail.com. M–Th Su 12:00–21:00, F–Sa 12:00–22:00. Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Pasta: 1990 Ft, pizza: 2190 Ft. (updated Aug 2020)
* 47.4952918.746538 Ciá Risto Pizza, Petőfi Sándor utca 1/c, Herceghalom, ☏ +36 70 785-6532, ciaristo20@gmail.com. Tu–Su 11:00–21:00. Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Pasta: 1700 Ft, pizza: 2000 Ft. (updated Jan 2021)
* 47.6246418.807339 Üvegtigris Restaurant, Tinnye, ☏ +36 70 606-6993, uvegtigris.etterem.bufe@gmail.com. Sa Su 12:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2200 Ft, pizza: 1790 Ft, hamburger: 1990 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

### Splurge

* 47.5469318.7216410 Lámpás Restaurant, Magyar utca 29, ☏ +36 23 340-467, lampas@lampasetterem.hu. M Tu 12:00–16:00, W–Sa 12:00–22:00, Su 12:00–18:00. Traditional restaurant. 2850 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5505218.7128411 Mátyás Terrace and Garden Restaurant, Corvin János utca 20, ☏ +36 30 964-3088. F 17:00–23:00, Sa 12:00–23:00, Su 12:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 3000 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5511418.8209512 Csehülünk, Muskátli utca 1/b, Telki, ☏ +36 26 783-727. Tu–Sa 12:00–23:00, Su 12:00–20:00. Czech-style restaurant, pizzeria and pub. 2300 Ft, pizza: 1800 Ft, lunch menu: 1250 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5585218.8002913 Öregház Restaurant, Kossuth Lajos utca 59, Budajenő, ☏ +36 26 369-334, oreghaz.e@freemail.hu. Tu–Su 12:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2500 Ft, lunch menu: 1100 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)

## Drink
### Cafes

* 47.5484518.713351 Dióhéj Cafe and Bistro, Corvin János utca 5, ☏ +36 30 241-7939. Sa Su 10:00–19:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5455218.714752 Kálmán Confectionery, Mányi út 23, ☏ +36 23 340-666, kalmancuki@gmail.com. W–F 10:00–18:00, Sa Su 09:00–18:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5463418.717953 Sóvárgó Confectionery, Akadémia utca 2, ☏ +36 70 772-4076, cuki@sovargo.hu. Tu–F 08:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–17:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5467118.717384 Süti nem Süti, Akadémia utca 8, ☏ +36 20 467-3409. M–F 07:00–17:00. Cafe. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5443818.726985 Ziegler Wafer Shop and Cafe, Ady Endre utca 2/a, ☏ +36 23 565-400, ziegler@ziegler.hu. M–F 06:30–19:00, Sa 08:00–14:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.5017118.751546 Das Cafe, Gesztenyés út, Herceghalom, ☏ +36 20 282-1250, cafe.herceghalom@gmail.com. M–F 07:30–17:00, Sa 14:00–18:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5540818.803157 Sercli Cafe, Fő tér 11, Budajenő, serclicafe@gmail.com. W–Su 09:00–15:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 47.550818.820748 Telki Bakery, Muskátli utca 1/a, Telki, ☏ +36 26 950-196. M–F 06:00–19:00, Sa 06:00–13:00. Cafe. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5443718.833149 Telki Kovászda, Nárcisz utca 14, Telki, ☏ +36 30 473-1049, kovaszda@gmail.com. Tu–F 07:00–10:00, Sa 10:00–13:00. Bakery and cafe. (updated Mar 2020)

### Pubs

* 47.5474818.720110 Faház Pub, Magyar utca 17, ☏ +36 23 340-235, ficzeretibor63@gmail.com. 06:00–22:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5541518.7250211 Gabi Presszó, Petőfi Sándor utca 86/b, ☏ +36 30 572-4994, copak77@freemail.hu. 17:00–00:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5460118.7258512 Téglás Pub, Magyar utca 56, ☏ +36 70 881-2181. 07:00–21:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5910518.7601313 Kerék Pub, Fő út 19, Perbál, ☏ +36 70 933-3906, p.barany4@gmail.com. 05:00–00:00. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5905918.758814 Kis Kaiser Pub, Fő út 29, Perbál, ☏ +36 20 333-3314, info@pubandbar.hu. 06:00–00:00. (updated Oct 2019)

## Sleep
### Budget

* 47.5536518.809961 Anna Hunor Guesthouse, Telki út 26, Budajenő, ☏ +36 30 310-9575. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Double room: 12,730 Ft. (updated Nov 2019)

### Mid-range

* 47.549618.72392 Zsámbéki Guesthouse, Dózsa György utca 30, ☏ +36 70 231-8181, info@zsambekivendeghaz.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 5 rooms. Single room: 10,000 Ft, double room: 16,000 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)

### Splurge

* 47.5001318.753143 Abacus Hotel, Gesztenyés út 3, Herceghalom, ☏ +36 23 532-360, fax: +36 23 532-361, hotel@abacus.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 128 rooms. Single room: 28,200 Ft, double room: 32,000 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.5421918.830214 Globall Hotel, Szajkó utca 39, Telki, ☏ +36 26 814-900, fax: +36 26 814-911, globall@globall.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 85 rooms. Single room: 21,110 Ft, double room: 32,220 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)
* 47.540118.721935 Szépia Bio and Art Hotel, Nyárfás utca 2, ☏ +36 23 919-100, fax: +36 23 919-150, info@szepiahotel.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 38 rooms. Single room: 21,700 Ft, double room: 31,000 Ft. (updated Oct 2019)

## Connect

Zsámbék's postal code is H-2072, and its telephone area code is 23.
* 47.5465518.717752 Zsámbék Post Office, Akadémia utca 6, ☏ +36 23 342-230, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M Tu Th 08:00–16:00, W 08:00–18:00, F 08:00–15:00. (updated Nov 2019)
* 47.5683318.73083 Petőfi Memorial Library (Petőfi Emlékkönyvtár), Kútvölgy 14, Tök, ☏ +36 23 341-327, konyvtok@gmail.com. M W F 08:00–13.00, Tu Th 13:00–18.00. Internet usage: 150 Ft per hour. (updated Nov 2019)

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