Pécel

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Pécel is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is situated outside Budapest's 17th district a little over 20 kilometres from Budapest city centre. ()

Alternative names: Population: 16 thous.Area: 16.85 mi²Coordinates: 47°29'27"N, 19°20'30"E

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Pécel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naplás-tó, Gloria Victis Memorial, Csömör, Rákoskert.

4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Naplás-tó, Budapest
121 min walk • Naplás-tó, a serene oasis tucked away within the bustling city of Budapest, Hungary, offers a tranquil escape for both locals and tourists alike. This charming lake, nestled in the district of XVII, is an idyllic spot for those seeking a peaceful retreat from the...
6.4 miNW
Memorial
Gloria Victis Memorial, Budapest
165 min walk • The Gloria Victis Memorial created in honor of the casualties of universal communism is situated adjacent to the cemetery of the town of Csömör near the North Eastern boundary of Budapest.
6.6 miNW
Area
Csömör, Budapest
169 min walk • Csömör is a village in the Gödöllő District in Pest county, Hungary. It lies in the Budapest metropolitan area, north of the 16th district of Budapest and west of Kistarcsa, on the western part of the Gödöllő hills, in the turning of the Csömör stream.
2.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Rákoskert, Budapest
69 min walk • Rákoskert is a former town in Hungary now part of District XVII of Budapest until it was united with Budapest on 1 January 1950. The population here is around 9372.
5.4 miNW
Temple
Hungarian Shaolin Temple
137 min walk • The Hungarian Shaolin Temple is located in a suburb of Budapest. It was founded in 1994, and is the largest such temple in Europe. The temple was founded by Sifu Robert Lyons. Demmel Laszlo join the temple in the mid-1990s.
3.4 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Hijackers Bike Park, Budapest
86 min walk • HiJackers Bike Park is one of the biggest dirt bikeparks in Budapest, Hungary. The park was opened in 2013 in Budapest's 17th district, in Rákoscsaba.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Vida-domb
74 min walk • Vida Hill is a hill in the XVII district of Budapest, on the border of Rákoskert and Ecser. Its height, according to a 1989 military map, is 201.3 metres, and from the top it offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Pest side, the...
~1260 ftS
Forts and castles
Ráday-kastély
7 min walk • The Ráday Castle is located in Pécel, Pest county. The castle was built by Pál Ráday, a diplomat of Ferenc Rákóczi II, and his son Gedeon Ráday. Pál Ráday, having acquired the estate of Pécs from his wife Klára Kajali, had the mansion built between...
3.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Rákosliget, Budapest
99 min walk • Rákosliget is a part of the 17th district of Budapest since January 1, 1950. It is known to locals as...
4.3 miW
Neighbourhood
Rákoskeresztúr, Budapest
110 min walk • Rákoskeresztúr is a former town in Hungary now part of District XVII of Budapest. Rákoskeresztúr was united with Budapest on January 1, 1950.
3.5 miS
Village
Ecser
89 min walk • Ecser is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.