Guide sur la Ville de Godollo

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INTRODUCTION SUR GODOLLO

est une ville située dans le comté de Pest à env. 30 kms au nord-est de Budapest. Gödöllő est le siège de Szent István Egyetem (l'université de Saint-Stephen), le principal institut d'éducation à l'agriculture en Hongrie. Il s'agit de la plus populaire des destinations pour les Autrichiens visitant la Hongrie, en grande partie en raison du palais royal, l'ancienne demeure de l'Empereur Franz Josef et de la Reine Elizabeth.

COMMENT Y ALLER

Gödöllő is located on the Budapest-Hatvan line. Three trains leave the Keleti train station hourly. The journey takes about 40 minutes. There are three train stations: Gödöllő-Állami telepek, Gödöllő, and Máriabesnyő. The Állami telepek stop is near the Arboreteum and Beekeeping museum, 3.5 kilometers outside of town. Gödöllő's main train station is located right outside the Alsó park (lower palace park) and is about a 15 minute walk away from the palace and downtown area. The Máriabesnyő stop is outside the pilgrimage temple.

Gödöllő is connected to Budapest by the HÉV commuter rail. The station is located at Örs Vezér tere, just outside the last stop of the red metro line. Gödöllő has four HÉV stops. The first is Erzsébet park, right in between the Felső Park (upper park) and the scenic Erzsébet park. The second is Szabadság tér, located in the heart of downtown and steps away from the royal palace and city museum. The third is Palotakert, which drops you off near the Palotakert housing development, and the last stop is the Gödöllő train station.

Buses leave from the Budapest Népstadion station daily. Typically there are several buses an hour, but the trip takes 40 – 50 minutes. Buses stop at the city bus station. Gödöllő is accessible by the M3 motorway and road 3 out of Budapest.

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Grassalkovich Kastély (Grassalkovich Palace)

Is located across the street from the Szabadság tér HÉV stop. The royal palace is Gödöllő's main attraction. It was built in 1740. The baroque mansion was originally home to Count Anton Grassalkovich. With the creation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the palace was given to the Habsburgs as a gift. It was often frequented by Queen Elizabeth.

Address: 2100 Gödöllõ, Grassalkovich Kastély

Opening hours:
In Summertime: 1st April – 31st October: 10:00 – 18:00
In Wintertime: 1st November – 31st March: 10:00 – 17:00
On Mondays the Palace museum can be visited at 11.00 and 14.30.

City Parks

The three main parks are all located around the palace: Alsó park (lower palace park), Felső park (upper palace park), and Erzsébet park, named after Queen Elizabeth.

Alsó Park is located directly in front of the palace and has a giant tree sculpture called the World Tree.

Felső Park is located directly behind the palace and is mostly easily accessed from the Szabadság tér or Erzsébet Park HÉV stops. There is the wild chestnut path, a row of trees where Queen Sissi would often ride her horse.

Erzsébet Park was built in memory of Queen Elizabeth, after she her death. The park entrance is a long trail of lindens leading to her statue. There is Calvaria monument, which depicts the crucifixion.

Gödöllői Városi Múzeum (Town Museum of Gödöllő)

is located on Szabadság tér in the oldest house of Gödöllõ, in the Hamvay mansion. The mansion was built by the then landlord, Ferenc Hamvay. He was the first owner of Gödöllõ who kept a country house here and who also permanently lived in it. There are an ethnographic exhibit on Oceania, the collection of Local History, the Colony of Artists (1901-1920) and the natural endowments of the town. In theRoom of Queen Elisabeth there are the furniture of the queen, her personal belongings and articles of personal use.

Address: Town Museum, 2100 Gödöllõ, 5. Szabatság square
Phone: +36 28 410 163
Opening hours: The museum is closed on Mondays. Tue – Sun: 10:00 – 18:00.

Szent István Egyetem

is the largest agricultural university in Hungary. The university is located directly east of the main train station. The main building is well decorated with a variety of flowers. Inside there is an assembly hall. The university is the home of the Museum of Agricultural Tools and Machine Development.

Address: Gödöllõ University of Agricultural Sciences, Museum of the history of the development of agricultural implements and machines, 2100 Gödöllõ, 1 Páter Károly Street
Phone: +36 28 310 200, +36 28 330 837

Opening hours:
The museum is closed on Mondays.
Tue – Fri: 10:00 - 16:00, Sat – Sun: 10:00 – 13:00

Méhészeti Múzeum (Beekeeping Museum)

is located on Isaszegi street. The museum can only be visited by prior arrangement.

Arboretum

is located near the Beekeeping Museum and Állami telepek train stop. There are many old trees and buildings in the area, as this used to be part of the palace complex.

Address: Scientific Institute of Forestry Mechanical Experimental Station and Arboretum, 2100 Gödöllõ, Isaszegi Road, P. O. Box 49
Phone: +36 28 430 690, +36 28 330 370

Opening hours:
The Arboretum is closed in December.
Mon – Sun: 8:00 – 16:00

Máriabesnyő Pilgrimage Temple

Máriabesnyő is mostly easily accessed by train. It is the only two-storied baroque temple in the country. It is possible to see the smallest Virgin Mary statue in the country, a museum about the Virgin, the Grassalkovich crypt, and do wine-tasting in the monastery. The main pilgrimages in Máriabesnyő are on August 15 and September 8.

Address: Máriabesnyő church and Capucin Monastery, 2100 Gödöllõ, 1 Square of Capucins
Phone: +36 28 420 338

Other sights in Gödöllő

Ambrus Zoltán memorial room
Apicultural collection
Babat Palace of stalls
Barrack of the Guard
Column of the Holy Virgin
Court chapel
Fadrusz crucifix
Isaszeg battle memorial
Lutheran Church
Petőfi statue
Reform Church
Technical collection of agrarian history

QUOI FAIRE

Horse shows

Is the presentation of "Sissi" First Hungarian Association of Lady Riders. Duration: 20 minutes.

Hawking and Archery show

The presentation includes birds used for hunting, a legend of the Hungarian nation's origin, the history of hawking, flying the birds and the hawking traditions of Gödöllõ, Evolution of the bow, famous archers of the history, "The arrows of the Hungarians", hunting archery, shooting show. The archers present the bows and their use in costumes of the given period. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dance performances

The performance of Company Canario Historic Dance Band includes the following dances:

"Age of the Transylvanian Chieftains" - Hungarian baroque dances from the 18th century (2-3 couples, 5-30 minutes)
"Reception of Antal Grassalkovich" - European baroque dances from the 18th century (2-3 couples, 5-30 minutes)
"Age of Day-dreaming" - dances of the 19th century (age of Sissi) (3 couples, 5-20 minutes)

Historical fashion-show

Is a display of costumes, music and dances of centuries, from the Romanesque epoch to the secession.

The Spring Festival

The "Palace Concerts" Chamber Music Festival is held traditionally in the last week of June and the first week of July.

The Gödöllõ International Harp Festival

Is arranged in the first half of October.

The Liszt Festival

is arranged in the second half of October.

Gödöllői Repülőtér (Gödöllő Airport)

is located southwest of the city. It offers sightseeing, hang gliding, and parachuting opportunities.

Petőfi Sándor Művelődési Központ (Sándor Petőfi Cultural Center)

is located in a large space-ship looking building near Szabadság tér. Theater, dance, puppets, and concerts are often held here.

Trafó Club

is the city's only club or disco. It is located directly next to the Palotakert HÉV stop. Local DJs and tribute bands often perform here on the weekends.

Városi Filmszínház (City Movie Theater)

is a small movie theater that shows 2-5 different movies a day on one screen. Prices are typically cheaper than in Budapest with discounts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.