Várpalota (German: Burgschloß) is a town in Western Hungary, in the Transdanubian county of Veszprém. It was a mining town during the Socialist era, but the mines have been closed. Most of the citizens work in the nearby cities, Veszprém or Székesfehérvár.

History

The town's origins are linked to the Roman and Avar periods, as testified verified by burial mounds, tombstones and Roman artifacts in the outskirts of the town, some of which can be found in the lapidary of Thury Castle. In the Middle Ages it was a flourishing market town. It was successfully besieged by the Ottoman Empire in October 1593 during the Long Turkish War. In the 20th century it became a center for coal mining.

Main sights

Twin towns – sister cities

Várpalota is twinned with: Várpalota also maintains friendly relations with: