Varjaskér Church Ruin, Somogyszentpál

The restoration of the church ruin at Varjaskér, built in the late 13th century, was carried out as part of the ROM Vándor CSR program launched by Market Építő Zrt. The intervention was timely, as the ruins had never been conserved before and had been deteriorating for half a millennium. The walls were cleaned and conserved, preserving the sculptural silhouette of the 800-year-old ruin unchanged. Aesthetic and historical values, as well as the natural harmony of the picturesque ruin with the surrounding landscape, were carefully maintained.

Small-scale contemporary additions include a corten steel gate structure, which stabilizes the medieval wall, marks the location and size of the original gate, highlights the sacred focal point of the ruin, and serves as an information board. Rows of earth mounds trace the contours of the former cemetery, church, and sacristy. The area around the ruin was also refurbished, with lilac bushes pruned and the grounds grassed.