Matthias church
Central Europe
Hungary
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second largest city on the Danube river.] The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles).Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,303,786. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.
The previously separate cities of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in 1873 and given the new name Budapest. Before this, the towns together had sometimes been referred to colloquially as "Pest-Buda".
Trinity Square forms the heart of Buda’s Castle District. At its center stands a large plague column, but the highlight at the square is the Matthias church, the most important church in Buda. Opposite the church stands the former town hall of Buda.
The most conspicuous building at Trinity Square is the Church of Our Lady, better known as Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom). The church was originally built in the thirteenth century, but its current countenance dates back to the late nineteenth century, when architect Frigyes Schulek rebuilt the church in a Neo-Gothic style.
The church, long a coronation church, is one of Hungary’s most important. The interior is richly decorated and painted with a pattern found on remains of the original medieval church. One of the highlights inside is the sarcophagus of King Béla III – during whose reign the church was originally built – and his wife Agnes of Chatillon. Visitors can also see a replica of the coronation regalia; the originals are on display at the Parliament House.
Matthias church
Central Europe
Hungary
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second largest city on the Danube river.] The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles).Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,303,786. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.
The previously separate cities of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in 1873 and given the new name Budapest. Before this, the towns together had sometimes been referred to colloquially as "Pest-Buda".
Trinity Square forms the heart of Buda’s Castle District. At its center stands a large plague column, but the highlight at the square is the Matthias church, the most important church in Buda. Opposite the church stands the former town hall of Buda.
The most conspicuous building at Trinity Square is the Church of Our Lady, better known as Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom). The church was originally built in the thirteenth century, but its current countenance dates back to the late nineteenth century, when architect Frigyes Schulek rebuilt the church in a Neo-Gothic style.
The church, long a coronation church, is one of Hungary’s most important. The interior is richly decorated and painted with a pattern found on remains of the original medieval church. One of the highlights inside is the sarcophagus of King Béla III – during whose reign the church was originally built – and his wife Agnes of Chatillon. Visitors can also see a replica of the coronation regalia; the originals are on display at the Parliament House.