Rogozen is a village in Hayredin municipality, in the northern part of Vratsa province. It is known for the Rogozen Treasure, the largest Thracian silver treasure ever found in Bulgaria. Vratsa and the museum where the treasure is shown are covered in our travel guide below.
In autumn 1985 Ivan Dimitrov found 65 silver vessels in the yard of his house. For three or four months he told no one, fearing that archaeologists would dig up the yard and ruin his crops. In early January 1986 he took the find to the mayor, who at once called the Regional History Museum in Vratsa. The archaeologists found another 100 pieces in the same yard, 4 m from the first cache.
The hoard holds 108 phials, 54 jugs and 3 cups: 165 vessels of high-grade silver, some gilded, weighing about 20 kg in all. They date from the late 6th to the first half of the 4th century BC. Several bear the name of the Odrysian king Kotys, and one that of his son Kersebleptes. Most of the vessels are in the Vratsa museum; 15 are on permanent loan to the National History Museum in Sofia.
Rogozen has a community centre, a school and a park, and there are two reservoirs nearby. The village fair is held on the third Sunday of June.
Vratsa region
25.8 km away
Vratsa region
25.9 km away
Rogozen is located in Vratsa, Bulgaria.
Rogozen is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Rogozen can be visited year-round, but late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) offer the most pleasant weather and fewer tourists. Summer is the busiest season; winter is the quietest, with shorter daylight and possible cold weather.
Bulgarian settlements typically reward unhurried walking — historic centres, churches and monasteries, local markets, and family-run restaurants serving regional dishes. Larger towns often have museums and seasonal cultural events. The local tourist information centre is a good first stop for current opening hours and what's on.
