Szombathely
Mayor Office of Szombathely

The predecessor of Szombathely was established around A.D. 43 by Claudius emperor by the name of Colonia Claudia Savariensum (Claudius Colony of the Savarias).
The town on the Amber Road improved quite fast, probably that is why Savaria became the centre of the civil administration and emperor culture after 106 when Pannónia was didived into two parts.
More changes were seen when Christianity spread in the area. Savaria gave two saint people to the Catholic Church: in 303 Saint Quirinus, Bishop of Siscia died a martyr's death (Sisak, Croatia) and Saint Martin who later became Bishop of tours was born here.
The historical down town still preserves its shape in its structures from the Middle Ages. The Main Square, formally functioned as the market square, provided space for local weekly fairs and national ones as well for centuries. This is how the town got its name: the fairs of Szombathely were held every Saturday.
Sights to be seen:
Clerical seminaries
Cathedral
Járdányi Paulovics Ruin Garden
Sala Terrena
Smidt Museum
County Hall
Synagogue
Art Gallery of Szombathely
Saint Elisabeth Church
Saint Martin Church
Savaria Museum
Museum Village of Vas County
Arboretum of Kámon that belongs to the Forestry Institution

 Main events:
 Spring Festival of Szombathely in March
 National Fair on Saint George's day in April
 Savaria International Dance Competition in June
 Mindsummer Night's Dances in June
 Lamantin Jazz Festival in June
 Week of the Bloom celebrations in June
 International Bartók Seminaries and Festival in July
 Savaria Historical Carnival in August
 Saint Martin's week in November

Szombathely welcomes everybody!

Szombathely Megyei Jogú Város Polgármesteri Hivatala:
Postacím: Szombathely, Kossuth L. u. 1-3. 
Telefonszám: [+36 94] 520-100
E-mail: info@szombathely.hu