Heritage sites in Keszthely

Hungarian Heritage Sites

Centering on Keszthely and the Fenékpuszta area, this collection spans nearly two millennia of history. It highlights the 18th-century Baroque Festetics Palace, one of Hungary’s largest aristocratic residences, alongside the extensive 4th-century Roman ruins of Valcum. The list features archaeological remains of early Christian basilicas, Roman granaries, and military gates. Connecting these eras is the 'Védett fenyősor,' a historic black pine avenue planted by the Festetics family to link their urban palace with their rural estates.

Hungarian Heritage Sites — Map

A

Festetics Castle

The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala, Hungary. The building now houses the Helikon Palace Museum.

B

Pannonian Limes

The Pannonian Limes is that part of the old Roman fortified frontier known as the Danubian Limes that runs for approximately 420 km from…

C

Valcum castrum - római katonai tábor

A 4th-century Roman military fortification featuring massive stone walls and defensive towers located near the shore of Lake Balaton.

D

Valcum castrum - római erőd D-i kapuja

The excavated ruins of the southern entrance to the 4th-century Valcum Roman fort.

E

Védett fenyősor

Part of a historic black pine avenue planted by the Festetics family in the 1880s to connect their palace with the Fenékpuszta estate.

F

Valcum Horreum (magtár)

Foundation of a large Roman granary used for military logistics and grain storage within the Valcum fortification.

G

DECUMANA (K-NYI-i római castrum útja)

The primary east-west axis road typical of Roman military camp planning within the castrum.

H

CARDO (É-D-i római castrum útja)

The main north-south axis road of the Roman fortification at Fenékpuszta.

I

VALCUM - MOGENTIANA római út

Traces of the ancient Roman road that once connected the Valcum fort to the settlement of Mogentiana.

J

Valcum Bazilika

Ruins of a 4th-century early Christian basilica, one of the most significant religious structures within the fortified Roman settlement.

K

Valcum castrum - római erőd K-i kapuja

The excavated eastern gateway providing access to the fortified Roman settlement at Valcum.

L

Valcum castrum - római erőd NY-i kapuja

The western entrance structure of the 4th-century Roman military fort.

M

Valcum castrum - római erőd É-i kapuja

The northern gateway of the Roman fortification, part of the late Roman defensive perimeter.

N

római katonai tábor kapuja, Észak

Archaeological remains of the northern gate leading into the Roman military camp at Fenékpuszta.

O

védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

P

védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

Q

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

R

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

S

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

T

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

U

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

V

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

W

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

X

Védett fenyősor

A segment of the protected black pine alley commissioned by the Festetics family in the 1880s.

Other Lists

Keszthely's Must-See Treasures Museums and Collections Religious Sites and Cemeteries Beaches and Lakes