A new monument of our built heritage and its surroundings were restored with the help of Market

"Their initiative aims at the preservation, professional restoration and promotion of our historical monuments in Hungary," said Sándor Scheer at the ceremony. The CEO of Market Építő Zrt. added,

They are thinking at least ten years ahead, and they are spending HUF 100 million a year on the programme.

Preserving natural beauty is the goal

The primary goal of the initiative, according to the programme's website, is to preserve the authentic, natural beauty of the ruins. The interventions modestly aid preservation, safe viewing and interpretation, while preserving and enhancing the „timeless” atmosphere of the ruins.
Previously, as reported on our portal, within the framework of the ROM Vándor Programme, the Töki ruined church in the Zsámbék Basin and the Kövesdi churchruins and its surroundings have been renovated.

The church and the cemetery remain from the Árpád-era village

The church ruin of Csákányospuszta, which has just been opened, is the remains of a small northeast-facing, single-nave, horseshoe-arched church of the Árpád period, which was probably built for the village of Csákányegyház at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries.
The church and the settlement's cemetery of 144 graves were excavated between 2003 and 2006 under the supervision of János László, archaeologist and staff member of the Tatabánya Museum.

Based on the arched cornice elements, Romanesque carved window frames and the finds, the date of construction is 12th-13th century. The rest of the village, which was abandoned in the 15th century, has not yet been found.

Original stones used in the project

As part of the heritage conservation project, the remaining medieval wall fabric was reinforced using original stones collected from the area. The function of the sacred space was marked by a stone altar and a stone bench, and an information panel was installed. A fireplace has been constructed next to the rom.


The company coordinated and financed the preparation, licensing and construction of the sections necessary for the restoration of the Árpád-era church ruins, as well as the overall rehabilitation of the building.

The added value of the project is that the church ruins have been officially listed.

Volunteer work to carry out renovations

More than 100 abandoned medieval ruins have been mapped in the ROM Wanderer programme, half of which have been surveyed in detail. It is planned to renovate 2-3 ruins a year, each requiring a different intervention and a unique solution.
The particular interest and value of the programme is that, in addition to the involvement of renowned experts, the related tasks, from preparation to handover, are carried out with the help of the company's volunteer staff.