Buda Castle
castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, German: Burgpalast) is the historical castle and palace in Budapest, it is a World Heritage Site.
Buda Castle | |
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Location | Budapest, Hungary |
Coordinates | 47°29′46″N 19°02′23″E / 47.49611°N 19.03972°E |
Area | 4.73 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
Built | 14th–20th century |
Architect | Jean Nicolas Jadot, Miklós Ybl, Alajos Hauszmann |
Architectural style(s) | Medieval, Baroque, Baroque Revival, Art Nouveau |
Official name: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 1987 (11th session) |
Reference no. | 400 |
State Party | Hungary |
Region | Hungary |