Castles and Fortifications

This collection features the extensive Komárno-Komárom fortification system, one of the largest defensive complexes of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Spanning both sides of the Danube, it includes massive 19th-century stone forts like Monostor and Csillagerőd, alongside a series of strategic bastions. The list also highlights the region's ancient military history, including the Roman legionary camp of Brigetio and its watchtowers, which once formed a vital part of the Pannonian Limes along the river frontier.

Fort Monostor Komárom

Komárno - Komárom fortification system is a system of forts, bastions, and fortifications in and around the towns of Komárno and Komárom on…

Brigetio őrtorny, Limes

Remains of a Roman legionary camp and watchtower on the Pannonian Limes. It served as a key military base for the Legio I Adiutrix.

Komárno fortification system

Komárno - Komárom fortification system is a system of forts, bastions, and fortifications in and around the towns of Komárno and Komárom on…

Csillagerőd

A 19th-century star-shaped fort in Komárom. Following extensive restoration, it now houses a significant collection of plaster casts from the Museum of Fine Arts.

Déli Bástya

A defensive structure forming part of the southern perimeter of the 19th-century Fort Monostor.

Dunai Bástya

A defensive bastion within the Monostor fort system situated to overlook and protect the Danube riverbank.

Nyugati Bástya

The western defensive wing of the Fort Monostor complex, designed to provide flanking fire along the fortification walls.

Duna-bástya

A riverfront bastion integrated into the defensive system of Komárom.

Bastion VI

A 19th-century stone bastion belonging to the Vág Line, part of the extensive defensive perimeter on the Slovak side of the river.

Bastion V

A massive artillery bastion forming part of the 19th-century Palatine Line of the Komárno fortification system.

Gyürky-kastély

A Neo-Renaissance castle built in 1891 for the Gyürky family. It is located in the Szőny district and is surrounded by a historical park.

Bašta IV

A key defensive point of the Palatine Line, constructed in the 19th century to protect the western land approaches to the city.

Bašta V

A significant 19th-century military structure forming part of the inner defensive ring of the Komárno fortress.

Bašta VI

Part of the northern defensive line of the Komárno fortress system, built to withstand heavy artillery fire.

Bašta III

A stone bastion within the Palatine Line, part of the major 19th-century expansion of the regional defenses.

Régi sánc

Remnants of historical earthworks and defensive embankments located near the Danube.

CARDO (É-D-i római castrum útja)

The preserved section of the Cardo, the main north-south street of the ancient Roman military camp Brigetio.

Földvár

Remains of an ancient earthwork fortification located on the outskirts of the region.