Churches and cathedrals in Hungary

Historic Churches & Cathedrals

This collection spans Hungary's spiritual history, featuring the massive Neo-Renaissance St. Stephen's Basilica and the Gothic Matthias Church in Budapest. It highlights the Esztergom Basilica, the nation’s largest church, and the unique Mosque of Pasha Qasim in Pécs, which blends Islamic and Christian architecture. Beyond urban cathedrals, discover the Romanesque ruins of Zsámbék, the Baroque Tihany Abbey overlooking Lake Balaton, and Miskolc’s rare wooden architecture. These sites showcase diverse styles ranging from medieval Romanesque and Gothic to Ottoman-influenced and Neoclassical designs.

Historic Churches & Cathedrals — Map

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Benedictine Abbey, Tihany

This Baroque monastery hides a historical treasure. Do not miss the chance to visit the crypt underneath the abbey - the Hungarian king…

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Reformed Great Church

The Reformed Great Church or Great Reformed Church in Debrecen is located in the city of Debrecen, between Kossuth Square and Kálvin Square.

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The Mosque of Pasha Quasim

The Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a Roman Catholic church in Pécs,…

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Pécsi Szent Péter és Szent Pál Székesegyház

Neo-Romanesque cathedral featuring four distinct corner towers. Built upon 4th-century foundations, the interior contains notable frescoes by Bertalan Székely and Károly Lotz and a crypt dating back to the early Christian era.

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Primatial Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert

The Primatial Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Adalbert, also known as the Esztergom Basilica, is an…

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Votive Church of Szeged

The Votive Church and Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary is a twin-spired church in Szeged. It lies on Dóm square beside the Dömötör tower.

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Eger Basilica

The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle or more formally Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St.

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Premontre monastery church of Zsámbék

The Premontre monastery church of Zsámbék is a ruin of a Romanesque church in the town of Zsámbék, Pest County, Hungary.

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Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

Once a glorious temple of God and the place of coronation of the Austro-Hungarian emperor, Francis, all that remains of this 13th-century…

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St. Stephen's Basilica

Neo-Renaissance Roman Catholic basilica known for its impressive architecture, historical significance, and as a venue for concerts and religious services.

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Matthias Church

Historic neo-gothic Roman Catholic cathedral known for its architectural beauty and royal significance. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major cultural and religious landmark.

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Wooden Church, Miskolc

The Wooden Church is a church in Miskolc, Hungary. It is built of carved wood.

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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Győr

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady is a Catholic church that serves as cathedral basilica in Győr, Hungary, being the…

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Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola was built in 1626 and became the first church of the Jesuits in this area.

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Szombathely Cathedral

The Our Lady of the Visitation Cathedral also called Szombathely Cathedral or Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady is the name given to…

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Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King also called Székesfehérvár Cathedral is the name given to a religious building of the…

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Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit

The Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit, commonly called the Pauline Fathers, is a monastic order of the Roman Catholic Church founded in…

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Bélapátfalvi ciszterci apátsági templom

Hungary’s best-preserved Cistercian abbey church, founded in 1232. Located at the base of the Bél-kő mountain, the Romanesque structure features a characteristic rose window and a brick-and-stone facade without a tower.

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Nagyboldogasszony-székesegyház (Váci dóm)

A monumental Neoclassical cathedral designed by Isidore Canevale in the late 18th century. It features a striking facade with six massive Corinthian columns and interior frescoes by the Austrian painter Franz Anton Maulbertsch.

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Kisboldogasszony templom

15th-century Gothic church famous for its unique Jesse Tree altar, a masterpiece of European woodcarving depicting the genealogy of Christ. The interior also features medieval frescoes and a Renaissance tabernacle.

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