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. Archbishop’s Palace
Veszprém’s finest building is an
outstanding example of Baroque
design, the work of Jakab Fellner,
who also designed the dormitory
for ecclesiastical staff next door.
Seven of the mansion’s rooms,
including the frescoed dining
room, are open to the public.

St Emeric Piarist and
Garrison Church
On the walls of this early
19th-century church are
engraved the letters
MMT: a Greek
acronym for Mary,
Mother of God.

Fire Lookout Tower
Open from March to
V Á R U T C A
October, the views of
modern Veszprém from
the top of this elegant,
Baroque 48-m- (157-ft-)
high tower are superb.

. Heroes’ Gate
Veszprém’s history, and the history Route down to Óváros tér
of the gate itself, is explored in an 0 metres 30 Visitors should note that the
exhibition within the restored castle 0 yards 30 Vár remains open to motor
gate and tower. traffic, and beware of cars.

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