Matthias Church

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
LocationBudapest
CountryHungary
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.matyas-templom.hu
History
StatusParish church
Founded11th century
Founder(s)Saint Stephen of Hungary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Years built11th century
15th century (rebuilt)
Specifications
Number of towers1
Bells3 (surviving)
Administration
ArchdioceseEsztergom-Budapest

History

The 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.

References

  1. "1241-42 The Mongolian invasion". Matthias Church Official website.

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