Vac Attractions
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Vác, situated on the left bank of the Danube Bend 34km (21mi.) north of Budapest, has retained the charm of an attractive small Baroque town despite the industrial development on the outskirts.
The best view of the town's silhouette with its characteristic church towers is from the Danube Island which is accessible from Vác by car ferry.
History
There were already settlements here dating back to prehistoric and Roman times. At the beginning of the 11th C. St Stephan founded a bishopric here and it was officially documented for the first time in 1075. Favorably situated at a crossing point on the Danube, the town was a regional trading center in the High Middle Ages under the protection of a royal castle.
The best view of the town's silhouette with its characteristic church towers is from the Danube Island which is accessible from Vác by car ferry.
History
There were already settlements here dating back to prehistoric and Roman times. At the beginning of the 11th C. St Stephan founded a bishopric here and it was officially documented for the first time in 1075. Favorably situated at a crossing point on the Danube, the town was a regional trading center in the High Middle Ages under the protection of a royal castle.
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Cathedral of Mary's Ascension and St Michael
This huge on cathedral on Konstantin tér became the forerunner to other post-Baroque style cathedrals in Hungary.
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March 15th Square
This Baroque square was redesigned in 1951. It is surrounded by lovely Baroque houses and the town hall.
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Triumphal Arch
The Classical Triumphal Arch was erected in 1764 for the visit of Empress Maria.
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