Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that Komárno Fortress will be CLOSED for operational reasons on 17 May, 24 May, 2 June and 20 – 21 June 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
Announcements
Welcome to the Fortress in Komárno!
Dear Visitors,
Welcome to the website dedicated to the biggest historic monument in the city of Komárno – national cultural monument, the „Fortress“.
This unique fortified building is the most expansive system of fortifications in Central Europe, which is situated both in the Slovak Republic and in Hungary. The oldest part, the so-called Old Fortress, was built in the 16th century on the site of the former mediaeval castle. In the 17th century it was expanded by the so-called New Fortress. After the two devastating earthquakes in the 18th century, the Fortress lost its military character. However, due to the military expedition of the French Emperor Napoleon I, it was restored, upgraded and expanded to the largest fortification system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the beginning of the 19th century, which, if necessary, could accommodate 200,000 soldiers.
The military function of the Fortress was preserved long after the fall of the Monarchy. In 2003, it became the property of the Town of Komárno. Since then, it has been gradually restored and its gates are open to the general public all year round.
Opening hours
June, July, August
| Monday – Friday: | 9:00, 11:00 and 14:00 |
| Saturday: | 9:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 |
| Sunday: | 11:00 and 14:00 |
Events
Fortress CLOSED
Fortress CLOSED
On 2 June 2025, Fortress Komárno will be CLOSED for technical reasons . Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, June 3!
Fortress CLOSED
Fortress CLOSED
In the days 20 June and 21 June 2025 Fortress Komárno will be closed to the public due to an evening concert. Thank you for your understanding and we look
Announcements
Temporary closure of the fortress
Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that Komárno Fortress will be CLOSED for operational reasons on 17 May, 24 May, 2 June and 20 – 21 June 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
News articles
Siege Feast
This year, for the fifth time, the non-profit organisation Pro Castello Comaromiensi invites brave teams of chefs to test their skills in a cooking competition of 19th century open-air dishes! In this competition, which will take you on a journey through the world of...
Infobody in Fortress Komárno
The Nitra Self-Governing Region supported the activities of our non-profit organization Pro Castello Comaromiensi again this year. Thanks to the decision to allocate a subsidy for the promotion of tourism in the territory of the NSGR from the NSGR budget for 2024, we...
Counter-terrorism exercise “Atlas Common Challenge 2023/II”
On 21. September 2023, the final counter-terrorism exercise "Atlas Common Challenge 2023/II" was held in the Fortress area and was open to the general public. The exercise was attended by 150 members of special police units from Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Czech...
Visit of the Minister of Culture of the Slovak Republic
On August 3, 2023, the Minister of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Mrs. Mgr. Silvia Hroncová. During the visit, she was accompanied by colleagues from the Ministry and the Mayor of Komárno. In addition to the historical facts and the extensive grounds of the Fortress,...
May 1 – Old Fortress Day
On May 1, 2023, during the Old Fortress Day, the Old Fortress will be waiting for you from 09.00 to 17.00. again with an interesting program: 09.00: 3. Komárno military feasts - cooking competition 19. century on an open fire 10.00-17.00: Craft activities, children's...
New Fortress website
Within the framework of the KOMFORT project, supported by the Interreg V-A SK-HU cross-border cooperation programme, the redesign of the Fortress website was also carried out. We hope you will find it easy to navigate and find all the information you need. In addition...
