Hungarian Parliament Building

Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary

The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház [ˈorsaːkhaːz])[5] is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, it is a popular landmark of Hungary and a tourist destination in Budapest.

Hungarian Parliament Building
Országház
The main façade as seen from the Danube
Map
General information
TypeParliament
Architectural styleGothic Revival, baroque, renaissance
LocationBudapest, Hungary
Coordinates47°30′25″N 19°02′44″E / 47.50694°N 19.04556°E / 47.50694; 19.04556
Current tenantsNational Assembly of Hungary
Groundbreaking1885
Completed1904
Height96 m (315 ft)
Dimensions
Other dimensionsWidth: 123 m (404 ft)
Length: 268 m (879 ft)
Technical details
Floor count4
Floor area18,000 m2 (193,800 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators13
Design and construction
ArchitectImre Steindl
Other information
Number of rooms691
Website
www.latogatokozpont.parlament.hu
References
[1][2][3][4]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
CriteriaCultural: ii, iv
Reference400
Inscription2002 (26th Session)
Area473.3 ha
Buffer zone493.8 ha

References

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  1. Béni, Alexandra (13 June 2017). "10+1 things you didn't know about the Hungarian Parliament". Daily News Hungary. Daily News Hungary. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. "Parliament". Budapest Info. Budapest Info. n.d. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. Kay, Nathan (3 January 2019). "The secrets and symbols of Hungary's Parliament building". CNN Travel. CNN. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  4. "The House of Parliament". House of Parliament Visitor Center. Hungarian National Assembly. n.d. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  5. "The Hungarian Parliament Building". Parlamento Budapest. 2016. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.