# Somogyvár Abbey, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Somogyvár Abbey is a church ruin in Hungary (Somogyvár). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-egyed-bazilika-es-bences-apatsag-romja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church ruin in Hungary · History, Temples
- **Where:** Hungary · 8698, Somogyvár
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 46.59468, 17.63804

## What it is and where

Somogyvár Abbey is a church ruin in Hungary (Somogyvár). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Szt. Egyed-bazilika és bencés apátság romjai, román stílusú, 1091 és 12-13. sz., gótikus átépítéssel. Természetvédelmi terület.

It is in [Somogyvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvar/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.59468, 17.63804; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 154 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.59468%2C17.638039)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.59468%2C17.638039)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Somogyvár Abbey is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Somogyvár Abbey has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ruins of church in Somogyvámos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvamos-steppe-church/): Church · 5.2 km
- [S (Mesztegnyő – Somogygeszti)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-mesztegnyo-somogygeszti/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [St. Mary's Trail M03](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st-mary-s-trail-m03/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Z (Balatonboglár – Somogyvár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-balatonboglar-somogyvar/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Festetics Mansion, Alsóbogát](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/festetics-vrancsics-kastely/): History · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Somogyvár Abbey?

It is a church ruin in Hungary. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Somogyvár Abbey?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Somogyvár Abbey?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.59468%2C17.638039) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ruins of church in Somogyvámos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvamos-steppe-church/), [S (Mesztegnyő – Somogygeszti)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-mesztegnyo-somogygeszti/), [St. Mary's Trail M03](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st-mary-s-trail-m03/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/372511444), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16900323), CC0. More about Somogyvár Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somogyv%C3%A1r_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).