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Hermitage
A 2.6km row of linden trees opposite the mansion's main gate, planted by István's grandmother in 1754, leads to a Hermitage. Like the Esterházys, the Széchenyi family had a resident loner who, in this case, was expected to earn his keep by ringing the chapel bell and tending the garden.
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Locomotive Outdoor Museum
It is fitting that the mansion of a railway developer like István Széchenyi is near an open-air Locomotive Outdoor Museum, with steam engines that were still in use on main lines as late as 1950.
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Széchenyi Mausoleum
The Széchenyi Mausoleum, the final resting place of István and other family members and a great place of pilgrimage for Hungarians, is in the village cemetery across the road from St Stephen's Church.
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Széchenyi Memorial Museum
The entrance to the Széchenyi Memorial Museum is in the mansion through the Sala Terrena - it's almost austere compared with the similarly named hall at the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd. There's a taped commentary in several languages (including English) in each room; just press the button.
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