Hajdúszoboszló attractions and parking information

Hajdúszoboszló is one of the best-known spa towns in Hungary, where not only the healing thermal water, but also the cultural and natural values ​​attract visitors. The city's attractions include a number of museums, monuments, castles and churches that present the history, ethnography and art of the place. In this article, we summarize the most important sights that are worth visiting when visiting Hajdúszoboszló.

In the center of the town stands the Reformed Church , which was built in 1928 in the neo-Romanesque style. The World War I memorial is located in the garden of the church, which preserves the names of the people of Hajdúszoboszló who died in the war1. Next to the church is the Bocskai István Museum, which presents the town's ethnographic collection. In the museum, you can see objects of Hajdúszoboszló pottery, folk costumes, home decoration and folk art2.

The biggest attraction of the city is the Hungarospa, which is the largest spa complex in Europe. Hungarospa covers more than 30 hectares and offers guests various pools, slides, saunas, wellness and medical treatments. The main treasure of the spa is the 73 °C thermal water, which emerges from a depth of 1,100 meters and is suitable for curing many diseases3. In the area of ​​the spa is the symbol of growth, a 36-meter-high metal sculpture that symbolizes the city's development.

Not far from the spa is the Géptár , which is a private collection where you can see old agricultural machines, tools, vehicles and other interesting things. The owner of the Géptár, József Mogyorós, himself a former tractor driver, has been collecting memories of the past for more than 30 years and is happy to tell visitors about the history of the objects on display.

Another cultural center of the city is the Hajdúszoboszlói Fazekasház , which operates in a 200-year-old farmhouse. In the Fazekasház, you can learn about the past and present of pottery in Hajdúszoboszló, as well as see the works of local potters. Exhibitions, presentations, workshops and fairs are regularly organized in the Pottery House, where visitors can buy handicraft products.

Hajdúszoboszló is a popular destination not only for culture lovers, but also for nature lovers. The Bocskai Arboretum , a 10-hectare park with more than 500 species of trees and shrubs, can be found on the outskirts of the city. The arboretum was founded in 1928 by István Bocskai, who was a great patron of the city. The arboretum is not only a botanical garden, but also a living historical memory, as the grave of István Bocskai and the ruins of the Bocskai castle are located here.

Hajdúszoboszló is therefore a city where you can have many other experiences in addition to bathing. The attractions of the city showcase the rich cultural and natural heritage of the place, which is worth exploring. If you visit Hajdúszoboszlo, you will certainly not be bored, as the city offers something interesting for all ages and interests.

Parking in Hajdúszoboszló

The following is worth knowing about parking in public spaces in Hajdúszoboszló:

• There are two paid parking zones in the city (4201, 4203), in which the parking fee is 200 - 400 HUF per hour and 2,000 HUF per day.
• The parking period lasts all year round from Monday to Sunday, also on public holidays, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Vehicles transporting people with reduced mobility can park for free in designated parking spaces.
• People with an address in Hajdúszoboszló can park free of charge in paid parking zones if they have registered their vehicle.