Kirchen in Szentendre

Historic Churches

Szentendre’s skyline is defined by its diverse religious architecture, reflecting the town’s history as a sanctuary for various ethnic groups. This collection features the grand Belgrade Cathedral, the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese, and the 18th-century Annunciation Church. It also includes the medieval-rooted Parish Church of St. John the Baptist on Church Hill and unique structures within the Open Air Museum, such as the 1739 wooden Greek Catholic church from Mándok.

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Belgrade Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Szentendre, Hungary is the main and largest among Serbian Orthodox churches in…

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Annunciation Church, Szentendre

Annunciation Church or Blagovestenska Church in Szentendre is a Serbian Orthodox church in Hungary.

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Keresztelő Szent János-templom

Located on Church Hill, this Roman Catholic parish church is the town's oldest religious site. Built on 13th-century foundations and remodeled in the 1700s, its exterior features a rare 14th-century sundial carved into a stone buttress.

Preobrazsenszka Szerb Ortodox templom

Built between 1741 and 1746 by the Tanners' guild, this late-Baroque Serbian Orthodox church is known for its elaborate Rococo iconostasis. It is traditionally the focal point of the town's Transfiguration Day celebrations every August.

Református templom

A traditional Reformed church located within the Hungarian Open Air Museum (Skanzen), representing the simple architectural style and interior layout typical of historical Protestant communities in rural Hungary.

Mándoki görögkatolikus templom

Originally built in 1739 in the village of Mándok, this wooden Greek Catholic church was relocated to the Hungarian Open Air Museum. It features a characteristic tall spire and traditional Eastern European timber construction.