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St. Stephen's Basilica (Hungarian: Szent István-bazilika [ˈsɛnt iʃtvaːn ˈbɒzilikɒ]) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen , the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary .
Diocesan boundaries were redrawn in 1993 and the Archdiocese renamed the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest, having gained territory from Diocese of Székesfehérvár (which became its suffragan) and Diocese of Vác. St. Stephen's Basilica was named co-cathedral.
In the Middle Ages, the area was occupied by a Franciscan church devoted to St. John, built between 1269 and 1270. The building was converted to a mosque during the Turkish occupation, and was destroyed in the 1686 siege of Buda. The plot was given to the Carmelites in 1693.
Budapest: Co-Cathedral Basilica of St Stephen the King (St Stephen's Basilica) 1931: Hungary: Budapest: Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Máriaremete: 1991: Hungary: Eger: Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, St Michael and the Immaculate Conception: 1970: Hungary: Gödöllő: Basilica of St Mary ...
It was one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest, along with Saint Stephen's Basilica, until the MOL Campus topped out in 2021. The main façade overlooks the Danube, but the official main entrance is from the square on the east side of the building. Inside and outside, there are altogether 242 sculptures on the walls.
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 – 15 August 1038), was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038.
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English: Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary. This photo was taken with Sony SLT-A77 camera, thanks to cooperation with Sony Poland . You can see all photographs in category Taken with Sony SLT-A77 .