St Szent István-bazilika - Budapest, Hungary
Posted by: 
arby101ca
N 47° 30.043 E 019° 03.194
34T E 353386 N 5262646
St Stephen's Basilica is the most important church in Hungary. It is named for St Stephan,(975 - 1038) the first king of Hungary and contains his relics.
Waymark Code: WMEY9G
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date Posted: 07/21/2012
Views: 40
St Stephan's Basilica is large, the third largest church, the third highest building in Hungary . It is the tallest building in Budapest, equal in height (355 ft) to the nearby parliament buildings. Both are dominated by large domes.
The basilica opened in 1905 after 55 years of construction. The dome collapsed in 1868 requiring construction to start over again.
The basilica is in active service as a Roman Catholic church and is an popular tourist site. It is also used for concerts. The choir and pipe organ are renowned.
Type of Church: Basilica
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 11/09/1905
Date of building construction: 11/09/1905
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-classical
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Relics of St Stephen including his incorruptable right hand
Archdiocese: Budapest: Archbishop Társszékesegyház
Diocese: Budapest
Address/Location:
St Szent István-bazilika
Szent István tér 1.
Budapest, Hungary
h-1051
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
To log a visit to this waymark, you must post at least one original photo of the site, give the date and a brief description of your visit.