Százhalombatta
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Százhalombatta (pronunciation: [ˈsaːzhɒlombɒtːɒ], Croatian: Bata, Serbian: Бата) is a town of 18,000 people (2019) in Pest County. It is 27 km (17 mi) southwest of Budapest, on the west bank of the Danube, in the "corner of Mezőföld".
Understand
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Map of Százhalombatta
Groups of people had already settled in this area four thousand years ago in the Neolithic Age.
On the plateau stretching over the River Danube in the Old Town, the Bronze Age population built an earthwork, the defence of which was ensured by the river in the northeast, the deep valley in the south and by a rampart in the west. The earthwork was inhabited for almost six hundred years. The layers of the settlements deposited on one another now amount to a depth of up to six meters. This tell settlement is now called Százhalombatta-Földvár. Excavation and management of the site is by the Matrica Museum as part of an international project on Bronze Age Europe.
In the 7th-6th centuries BC it was the eastern branch of the Hallstatt culture that appeared in the region. Significant people from the culture's population are buried in the tumulus graveyard. The six-hectare territory is now an archaeological park.
The name of this town in Hungarian literally means "One hundred tumuli" referring to the tumulus field at the edge of the town.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Százhalombatta
[edit]Trains S40 and S42 are available hourly from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar to Pusztaszabolcs, Dunaújváros. The journey from Budapest to Százhalombatta takes 35 minutes and costs 560 Ft.
1 Százhalombatta Train Station, Városkapu utca 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. Ticket office: M–F 04:40–16:05, Sa 05:40–17:05, Su 06:40–17:05. The train station is 1 km (0.62 mi) away from the center. 
Tárnok
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Trains S30 and Z30 are available in every 30 minutes (weekdays) / hourly (weekends) from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar to Székesfehérvár via Martonvásár and Gárdony. The journey from Budapest takes 24 minutes and costs 465 Ft.
Trains S36 and G43 are available in every 30 minutes from Kőbánya-Kispest (Budapest) to Tárnok, Székesfehérvár. The journey from Budapest takes 42 minutes and costs 650 Ft.
2 Tárnok Train Station, Vasút út, Tárnok, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. Ticket office: M–F 06:00–17:40, Sa Su 08:00–13:40.
By bus
[edit]From Budapest to Százhalombatta:
- From Kelenföld vasútállomás M4 : regional buses are available in every hour. The journey takes 57 minutes and costs 560 Ft.
- From Népliget M3 : long-distance buses are available in every hour. The journey takes 43 minutes and costs 560 Ft.
By ferry
[edit]There is a ferry service available hourly between Százhalombatta and Tököl.
3 Százhalombatta Ferry Station, ☏ +36 30 418-8430. 06:00–20:00. 300 Ft per person.
Get around
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There is no local public transport service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz. Public transport map of Százhalombatta.
See
[edit]Százhalombatta
[edit]- 1 Matrica Museum (Matrica Múzeum), Gesztenyés utca 1-3, ☏ +36 23 354-591, info@matricamuzeum.hu. W–Su 11:00–17:00. The museum was named after the Roman settlement of Matrica, which was near present-day Százhalombatta. The museum was established in a former mansion and it is a museum of local history. History is presented by objects found or gathered locally. The permanent exhibition guides visitors through history, from the Ice Age until the 19th century, in a single undivided space. Adult: 1200 Ft; senior, student: 600 Ft.
- 2 Archaeological Park (Régészeti Park), Poroszlai Ildikó utca 2, ☏ +36 23 350-537, info@matricamuzeum.hu. Apr–Oct: W–Su 10:00–18:00. The open-air museum provides an insight into the everyday life of the Bronze and Iron Ages. It shows also the Iron Age burial mounds that preserved the burial practices of the era. Adult: 1200 Ft; senior, student: 600 Ft.
- 3 Serbian Orthodox Church (Szerb ortodox templom), Alkotmány utca 94. Built in 1750 in Baroque style.
- 4 Saint Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church (Szent László római katolikus templom), Szent László utca 56. It was built in 1910 in Art Nouveau style.
- 5 Saint Stephen Church (Szent István-templom), Szent István tér 1, ☏ +36 23 951-323. It was built in 1996 according to the plans of Imre Makovecz.
- 6 Reformed Church (Református templom), Szent István tér 7, ☏ +36 23 350-252, szazhalombatta@reformatus.hu. Built in 1999 according to the plans of József Finta.
- 7 Rubik's Cube Sculpture (Rubik-kocka szobor), Ifjúság útja 2. Designers: Tamás Sándor, Márta Fischer, István Varga. It was created in 2014, was made by plastic and glass. Weight of the cube is 600 kg (1,300 lb).
- 8 Wonder Deer Legend Fountain (Csodaszarvas legenda díszkút), Szent István tér. Ceramic relief 'wall' and mosaic covered pool made by János Németh and Károly Szerdahelyi in 2000.
- 9 Statue of Saint Stephen (Szent István-szobor). 4 m (13 ft) high bronze statue made by Péter Szabolcs in 2000. Stands with extended arms and in one hand country sceptre and in another the Globus cruciger, the royal mantle hanging from his shoulders.
- 10 Ruins of Roman-age Bath (Római kori fürdő romjai). Free to visit.
Further afield
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In Tárnok:
- 11 Queen of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church (Rózsafüzér Királynéja római katolikus templom), Fő utca 59, Tárnok. Built in 1731 in Baroque style.
In Sóskút:
- 12 Nativity of Mary Roman Catholic Church (Kisboldogasszony római katolikus templom), Fő utca 20, Sóskút, ☏ +36 23 348-018. Built by boss of Jesuit order of Komarom in simple provincial Baroque style. The Altarpiece painted by an Austrian imperial court painter, in the second half of the 19th century. Valuable the painting of the Crucified Christ made in Veronese (Italian painter) style. The organ is from the 1900s.
- 13 Calvary (Kálvária), Sóskút. 14 bronze reliefs and stone cross Stacio remains can be found in the area. Free to visit.
In Pusztazámor:
- 14 Barcza Mansion (Barcza-kastély), Kossuth Lajos utca 22, Pusztazámor, ☏ +36 23 347-744. Built in the 18th century, which substantially transformed in the 19th century.
Do
[edit]Culture
[edit]- 1 Barátság Cultural Center (Barátság Kulturális Központ), Szent István tér 5, ☏ +36 23 355-488, bkk@mail.battanet.hu. 10:00–20:00; ticket office: Tu–F 14:00–18:00.
Leisure
[edit]- 2 Battaring Go-kart Track, Mérnök utca 15, ☏ +36 30 873-8178, battaring@battaring.hu. F 16:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–19:00. Adult: 2200 Ft for 8 min; children: 1800 Ft for 8 min.
- 3 Benta Lakes, Csenterics Sándor út, ☏ +36 30 952-6648, bentatavakkft@gmail.com. Sep–Feb: 07:00–16:00; Mar–Aug: 07:00–18:00. 7 fishing lakes.
- 4 Boating Lake (Csónakázó-tó), Vasút utca. Artificial lake, walkway around it. Free to visit.
- 5 Százhalombatta Town's Bath (Százhalombatta Városi Strand), Vasút utca 41, ☏ +36 23 354-050, sporthalom@sporthalom.hu. Jun–Aug: 07:00–20:00. Adult: 2000 Ft; senior, student: 1600 Ft, children: 900 Ft. Discounts after 15:00 on weekdays.
Sport
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- 6 János Szalai Swimming Pool (Szalai János Uszoda), Kodály sétány 3, ☏ +36 23 355-173, sporthalom@sporthalom.hu. M–F 06:00–21:00, Su 08:00–21:00. Adult: 1500 Ft; senior, student: 1000 Ft.
- 7 Wake Up! Fitness Centrum, Dunafüredi út 5, ☏ +36 20 325-9113, recepcio@wakeupfit.hu. M–F 07:00–21:30, Sa 08:00–15:00. Squash: 1800 Ft–2500 Ft per hour.
- 8 Imre Farm Horse School (Imre Tanya Lovasiskola), Lukács köz 3, Tárnok, ☏ +36 20 936-5753, szalanszhorse@gmail.com. Tu–Su 08:00–18:00. Riding training: 3500 Ft.
- 9 Mokány Riding Club, Álmos utca, ☏ +36 20 919-1703. Riding lessons.
- 10 Oxer Team, Sóskút, ☏ +36 70 778-4336, hello@olse.hu. M–F 08:00–20:00, Sa–Su 09:00–17:00. Riding training: 3800 Ft for 25 minutes.
- 11 Ördöglovas SE, Tárnok, ☏ +36 70 244-8495, ildimenyhart@gmail.com. Riding training.
- 12 Pipacshon Horse Farm, Sóskút, ☏ +36 70 424-3528, pipacshon@gmail.com. Trail riding, riding training.
- 13 Sóskút Equestrian and Adventure Park (Sóskúti Lovas- és Élménypark), Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 61, Sóskút, ☏ +36 30 551-3173, recepcio@lovassport.hu. 08:00–20:00. Trail riding: 3500 Ft–4500 Ft.
- 14 Tanyasi Horse Yard, Sóskút, ☏ +36 20 319-3423, tanyalovas@gmail.com. Trail riding: 3300 Ft per hour.
- 15 Tárnoki Katlan, Rákóczi út 81/a, Tárnok, ☏ +36 20 496-6764, info@katlan.hu. 15:00–22:00. Indoor artificial grass football field: 8500 Ft–13,500 Ft per hour, bowling: 3100 Ft per hour.
Events
[edit]- Summerfest, Százhalombatta, ☏ +36 23 355-488, sziq@mail.battanet.hu. International folklore festival and folk art fair. In August. Ticket: 1000 Ft–3500 Ft for each events.
- Batta Days (Battai Napok), Százhalombatta, ☏ +36 23 355-488, bkk@mail.battanet.hu. Music, fine arts and other cultural programs. In September. Free.
Buy
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- 1 Városkapu Mall, Vörösmarty utca 2, ☏ +36 88 577-561. M–F 08:00–19:00, Sa 08:00–17:00; Spar supermarket: M–F 06:30–20:00, Sa 06:30–17:00, Su 07:00–13:00. Services: supermarket, furniture store, drug store, book store, clothes store, technical store.
- 2 Market of Százhalombatta, Piac tér, ☏ +36 23 354-449, szakom@szakom.hu. M–F 08:00–18:00, Sa 08:00–12:00; Spar supermarket: M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 06:00–18:00, Su 06:00–14:00. Services: grocery store, butcher, bakery.
- 3 Príma, Damjanich utca 23, ☏ +36 23 540-580, krupptsa@krupptsa.hu. M–Sa 06:00–21:00, Su 07:00–18:00. Supermarket.
- 4 Tesco, Damjanich utca 29, info@tesco.hu. M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–20:00. Hypermarket.
- 5 CBA, Rákóczi Ferenc út 90, Tárnok. M–Sa 06:00–21:00. Supermarket.
Eat
[edit]| This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: | |
| Budget | Under 1600 Ft |
| Mid-range | 1600 Ft–2700 Ft |
| Splurge | Over 2700 Ft |
Budget
[edit]In Százhalombatta:
- 1 Batta Bistro, Damjanich utca 25, ☏ +36 30 557-7109, kapcsolat@krupptsa.hu. M–Sa 07:00–19:00, Su 08:00–15:00. Food bar. Lunch menu: 990 Ft.
- 2 Grill Sarok, Erkel Ferenc körút 14, ☏ +36 23 745-813. M–F 08:00–18:00, Sa 08:00–14:00. Food bar. 800 Ft, lunch menu: 1200 Ft.
- 3 Horváth Kert, Iskola utca 5, ☏ +36 70 248-4071. M–Th 11:00–22:00, F Sa 11:00–23:00. Fast food bar. Hamburger: 500 Ft.
- 4 MgKeewan's, Kodály Zoltán sétány 10, ☏ +36 23 739-192, info@mgkeewans.com. M–Sa 11:00–20:00. Fast food bar. Hamburger: 390 Ft.
- 5 Rakott Krumpli Food Bar, Madách Imre utca 46, ☏ +36 20 919-0466. M–F 11:30–15:00, Sa 11:30–14:00. Food bar. 1000 Ft, lunch menu: 800 Ft.
In the surroundings:
- 6 Tárnoki Falatka, Rákóczi út 83, Tárnok, ☏ +36 23 750-362, etterem@tarnokifalatka.hu. M–F 11:00–18:00. Food bar. Lunch menu: 1190 Ft.
Mid-range
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In Százhalombatta:
- 7 Centrál Restaurant, Augusztus 20. utca 6, ☏ +36 20 270-5040. 06:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 990 Ft.
- 8 Kockás Kifőzde, Csenterics Sándor utca 4, ☏ +36 20 267-6973, kockaskifozde@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:30–15:00. Food bar. 1240 Ft, lunch menu: 950 Ft.
In the surroundings:
- 9 Pablo Pizza, Hazatérők útja 36, Tárnok, ☏ +36 23 781-031. Tu–Th 15:00–21:30, F 15:00–23:30, Sa 11:00–23:30, Su 11:00–21:30. Pizzeria and pub. Pizza: 1690 Ft.
- 10 Pici Falatozó, Rőzler Endre utca 2, Tárnok, ☏ +36 30 635-2654, korongbisztro@gmail.com. M 11:00–15:00, Tu–Th 08:00–16:00, F 08:00–15:00. Food bar. 1390 Ft, lunch menu: 990 Ft.
- 11 Pizza Marazzi, Szent Flórián tér 10, Sóskút, ☏ +36 70 292-3721. M–Sa 11:00–21:00. Pizzeria. 1690 Ft, pizza: 1690 Ft.
- 12 Pont Jó Pizzeria, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 8, Sóskút, ☏ +36 70 309-7535. M–Sa 11:00–22:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: 1590 Ft.
Splurge
[edit]In Százhalombatta:
- 13 E-batta Pub, Damjanich utca 16, ☏ +36 23 350-360, ebatta@e-batta.hu. Restaurant: M–W Su 11:30–22:00, Th–Sa 11:30–23:00; cafe: 09:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant, pizzeria, cafe and confectionery. 2890 Ft, pizza: 1740 Ft, hamburger: 1490 Ft, lunch menu: 1290 Ft.
- 14 Gastrockitchen, Napsugár tér 4, ☏ +36 23 737-828, gastrockitchen.batta@gmail.com. M–Th 10:00–22:00, F Sa 10:00–23:45, Su 10:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant and pub. 2390 Ft, hamburger: 1990 Ft.
- 15 Halász Café, Strand utca 2, ☏ +36 23 356-600, info@halaszcafe.hu. M–Th Su 11:00–22:00, F Sa 11:00–22:30. Pizzeria. 2490 Ft, pizza: 1990 Ft.
- 16 Halászcsárda, Strand utca 2, ☏ +36 23 355-862, halaszcsarda@t-online.hu. 11:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 3000 Ft.
- 17 Harcsa Csárda, Dunafüredi út 1, ☏ +36 20 501-9008. M–Sa 11:30–23:00, Su 11:30–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2590 Ft.
- 18 Spatula, Vasút utca 41, ☏ +36 30 975-8182, spatula.est2018@gmail.com. May–Sep: Tu–Th 11:30–21:00, F–Sa 11:30–22:00. Traditional restaurant. 2390 Ft, hamburger: 1990 Ft.
In the surroundings:
- 19 König Restaurant, Petőfi Sándor utca 50, Sóskút, ☏ +36 23 347-747, etterem@konigetterem.hu. Tu–F 13:30–21:00, Sa 16:30–21:00; buffet restaurant: Sa Su 12:00–16:30; lunch menu: Tu–F 12:00–13:30. Traditional and buffet restaurant with local cuisine. 2500 Ft, buffet: 2390 Ft, lunch menu: 1150 Ft.
Drink
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- 1 Mohácsi Confectionery, Damjanich utca 62, ☏ +36 23 356-061, mohacsicukraszda@gmail.com. Tu–Su 10:00–18:00.
- 2 Bánki Bakery and Confectionery, Rákóczi Ferenc út 111, Tárnok, ☏ +36 23 388644, banki.pekseg@upcmail.hu. M–F 05:00–19:00, Sa 06:00–13:00, Su 07:00–11:00.
- 3 Gerti Confectionery, Hazatérők útja 42, Tárnok, ☏ +36 23 389-010. 08:30–19:30.
Pubs and nightclubs
[edit]- 4 Csúcspont Caffe, Berzsenyi Dániel utca 1, ☏ +36 20 431-5542. Tu–Th 15:00–22:00, F 15:00–03:00, Sa 16:00–03:00.
- 5 Game Over Club, Dunafüredi út 5. Sa 09:00–04:00. Entrance fee: 2000 Ft–3500 Ft.
- 6 Keró Pub, Vörösmarty Mihály utca 12. M–Th Su 10:00–22:00, F Sa 10:00–01:00.
- 7 Tokaj Borpatika, Olimpia utca 1. M–Th 11:00–00:00, F Sa 11:00–02:00, Su 11:00–23:00.
- 8 Trend Beer Bar, Ady Endre utca 10/b, ☏ +36 20 466-1214. M–Th 12:00–00:00, F Sa 12:00–02:00, Su 12:00–22:00.
- 9 Spi-Do Pub, Rákóczi utca 24, Tárnok.
Sleep
[edit]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Under 10,000 Ft |
| Mid-range | 10,000 Ft–14,000 Ft |
| Splurge | Over 14,000 Ft |
Budget
[edit]- 1 KlubSirály, Fogoly utca 98-100. Restaurant: 10:00–22:00. 24 rooms. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Single room: 4000 Ft, double room: 8000 Ft, average meal: 1650 Ft, lunch menu: 810 Ft.
- 2 Százhalombatta Hostel Park, Csenterics Sándor út 5, ☏ +36 30 288-5798, foglalas@szazhalombatta-szallopark.hu. Double room: 8850 Ft.
Mid-range
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- 3 Halom Apartments, Damjanich utca 16, ☏ +36 20 803-7645, fax: +36 23 540-360, ebatta@e-batta.hu. 8 rooms. Single room: 8000 Ft, double room: 10,000 Ft.
- 4 Táltos Restaurant and Guesthouse, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 61, Sóskút, ☏ +36 30 551-3173, recepcio@lovassport.hu. Restaurant: 08:00–20:00. 11 rooms. Traditional restaurant. Single room: 6200 Ft, double room: 10,200 Ft, average meal: 2480 Ft.
- 5 Flats4You Apartments, Százhalombatta, Vörösmarty Mihály u. 66, ☏ +36 20 367-4274, info.flats4you@gmail.com. 21 rooms.
Splurge
[edit]- 6 Hotel Training, Augusztus 20. utca 6, ☏ +36 23 354-688, fax: +36 23 354-985, hoteltraining@hoteltraining.hu. 49 rooms. Single room: 12,400 Ft, double room: 18,500 Ft.
Connect
[edit]Százhalombatta's postal code is H-2440, and its telephone area code is 23.
- 1 Béla Hamvas Town's Library (Hamvas Béla Városi Könyvtár), Szent István tér 5, ☏ +36 23 355-727, konyvtar@mail.battanet.hu. M 12:00–19:00, Tu Th 10:00–17:00, F 12:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–12:00. Internet access. Adult: 1000 Ft per year; senior, student: 500 Ft per year. Internet usage: 200 Ft per hour (first hour is free).
- 2 Százhalombatta 1 Post Office, Szent István tér 8, ☏ +36 23 354-360, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M–F 08:00–19:00.
- 3 Tárnok Post Office, Rákóczi utca 25, Tárnok, ☏ +36 23 389-069, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M 08:00–18:00, Tu–F 08:00–16:00.
Go next
[edit]- Biatorbágy — town 31 km (19 mi) northwest
- Budakeszi — town 32 km (20 mi) north
- Budaörs – town 23 km (14 mi) north
- Érd — town 8 km (5.0 mi) north
- Martonvásár – town 17 km (11 mi) west
- Szigetszentmiklós – town 25 km (16 mi) east
- Törökbálint – town 25 km (16 mi) north