Situated on the 176-metre-high Sibrik Hill, this is one of Visegrád’s most interesting, yet little-known, attractions. Approximately 1,700 years ago, during the reign of Constantine the Great, this was the site of an important fortress in the north-eastern corner of the province of Pannonia, which was part of the Roman Empire. Three hundred soldiers were stationed here, keeping watch over the Danube – which formed the Empire’s outer borders – and the nearby section of the limes. The fort had a delta-shaped layout and was protected by towers.

It is interesting to consider that the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire, had a fortress built here, and it was from the ruins of this fortress that the first Christian Hungarian ruler, King Saint Stephen, established a county seat in 1009. It was at this time that the town’s first church was also built on the hill.

Take some beautiful photos from the top of Sibrik Hill – look down over the Danube Bend from there,

where, 1,700 years ago, Roman soldiers were still guarding the Danube!

Although the Roman-era fortification attracts fewer visitors than the Upper Castle or the Royal Palace, it is nonetheless an iconic site here in Visegrád, and one you shouldn’t miss if you’re in the area. It is easily accessible, and the short walk to the top of the 176-metre hill is particularly enjoyable.