St. Stephen’s Basilica is Budapest’s largest church and one of the city’s two buildings legally capped at 96 meters, matching the Parliament to symbolize equal church and state importance. The Neo-Classical interior holds the Holy Right Hand of Hungary’s founding king on display in a golden reliquary. The dome observation deck gives a full city panorama. Basilica entry is free; dome access costs EUR 6. The Christmas market on the square in front is one of Budapest’s best in winter. Walkable from central Pest via Deak Ferenc ter metro.
church in Budapest
St Stephen's Basilica
Also known as Szent István-bazilika, St Stephens Basilica
Budapest's largest church was built to be exactly 96 meters tall, the same height as the Parliament building across the Danube, to encode a symbolic equality of church and state into the city skyline. The Neo-Classical interior holds Hungary's most sacred relic, the Holy Right Hand of St. Stephen, the 11th-century king who Christianized Hungary.
- Type
- church, basilica
- Destination
- Budapest
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1905
- Era
- Neoclassical
- Address
- Szent István tér 1, 1051 Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5008, 19.0540
- Official website
- Visit website