Járdányi Paulovics István Romkert
The Romkert (ruins garden) in Szombathely presents the imperial-age palace quarter of the Roman city of Savaria and the remains of the medieval bishop's castle in the Püspökkert.
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About the museum
Excavations have been carried out in the Püspökkert, in the centre of Szombathely, since 1937. They have uncovered significant building complexes in the western district of Colonia Claudia Savariensium, a city founded around 50 AD. A palace built at the beginning of the 4th century was visited by Constantine the Great, Constantius II and Valentinian. The colourful mosaic floor of the palace's 50 × 17-metre reception hall is the largest known continuous mosaic surface in Pannonia.
In the garden can be seen the foundation walls of the former bathhouse and the shrine of Mercurius, as well as the basalt-paved road along which the Roman legions once marched. Pottery from the Roman city is presented in a separate exhibition unit.
In the Romkert the arched wall remains of the medieval inner castle can also be seen. The 9th-century castle was a central estate of the bishop of Győr until 1777; in 1532 Suleiman's army besieged it, and the neglected fortification was demolished in 1791 by János Szily, the first bishop of Szombathely.
Highlights
- Imperial-age palace with a 50 × 17-metre reception hall
- The largest continuous mosaic surface in Pannonia
- Foundations of the bathhouse and the Mercurius shrine
- Roman basalt road
- Wall remains of the medieval inner castle
Permanent exhibition
- A J.P.I. Romkert állandó kiállítása – The imperial-age palace quarter, the mosaic floor, Roman pottery and the remains of the medieval castle in the Püspökkert.
- Operated by
- Savaria Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 1,000 |
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| Reduced | HUF 500EU citizens: ages 6–25 and full old-age pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free under the age of 6 (EU citizens) |
Free admission: In 2026, admission is free one day each month: 25 April, 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, 29 August, 26 September and 31 October.
Visitors aged 70 and over and holders of a teacher's ID pay a service fee of HUF 200. Proof of eligibility is required for discounts.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are by guided tour only; tour times are listed under opening hours. |
