Iron Stump House
Vastuskós ház
An old house on Széchenyi Square with a wooden stump studded with iron nails set into its corner, a traditional mark left by traveling journeymen.
Iron Stump House stands at the northwest corner of Széchenyi Square, with a section of wooden stump studded with iron nails set into the corner. According to tradition, apprentice craftsmen passing through Győr would hammer in a nail as a memento, similar to the iron stump tradition in Vienna. The building now houses exhibition rooms of the Xántus János Museum and municipal offices, and it is mostly visited from the outside. It is a good quick stop while exploring the main square.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Széchenyi Square
- Benedictine Church of St. Ignatius
- Ark of the Covenant Monument
- Győr Cathedral
- Bécsi kapu tér & Carmelite Church
- Bishop's Castle, Győr
- Radó Island
- Rába Quelle Thermal Spa