Szombathely

Szombathely is a city with county rights in the West Transdanubian region. It is the seat of Vas county, the diocese of Szombathely and the district of Szombathely. It is the oldest town in Hungary, and the first in Pannonia, it received its town status from its founder, the Roman Emperor Claudius. Szombathely is also known as the Queen of the West. It is the tenth most populous municipality in the country, the fourth most populous in Transdanubia and the second most populous in Western Transdanubia, the third most densely populated county seat and the most populous in the Alpine region. More than a quarter of the population of Vas county lives in Szombathely.