Matthias Church
Roman Catholic church in Budapest, Hungary
The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle (Hungarian: Nagyboldogasszony-templom), commonly known as the Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom), is a Roman Catholic church in the Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary.
| Matthias Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of Our Lady of Buda Hungarian: Budavári Nagyboldogasszony-templom | |
Hungarian: Mátyás-templom | |
 Matthias Church in Budapest, 2017. | |
  Matthias Church  Matthias Church | |
| 47°30′07″N 19°02′03″E / 47.50194°N 19.03417°E | |
| Location | Budapest |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.matyas-templom.hu |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Founder(s) | Saint Stephen of Hungary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Years built | 11th century 15th century (rebuilt) |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Bells | 3 (surviving) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Esztergom-Budapest |
History
changeThe original church dates back to the 11th century during the time of King Stephen I, who is a Roman Catholic.
In the early 13th century, Hungary had been invaded by the Mongols, the original church was destroyed in 1241.[1] King Béla IV replaced the church with a Romanesque basilica.
Gallery
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References
change- ↑ "1241-42 The Mongolian invasion". Matthias Church Official website. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
Other websites
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