Hungary is a beautiful place in Europe. If you’re a backpacker or budget traveler, this European country is a great place to start! There are many beautiful buildings in Hungary. In fact, you should visit Hungary for its state buildings, old hospitals and other monuments. This country is truly a gift for building and architecture lovers. Here is a complex list of top Church in Hungary Which you must see. This is because there is so much diversity among Hungarian churches. Those are some Hungarian Reformed churches and there are also some other churches that you need to see to understand the strange mix of tradition and modernisation.

Top 10 Churches in Hungary

Here are some of the most interesting and beautiful Churches in Hungary that you will not be able to stop yourself from visiting. Keep scrolling down and reading!

1. Holy Spirit Catholic Church

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This Holy Spirit Catholic Church is one of the best churches in Hungary. An organic architect named Imre Makovecz designed this beautiful church in 1988. The interesting part of this structure is that it is made entirely of wood. Look, the churches of Hungary are very interesting and interesting.

Place: Hoseok Tere, 7030, Pax, HU
Time: 9 am to 9 pm

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2. Matthias Church

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Matthias Church is located in the Castle District in Budapest. This church is named after King Matthias who was one of the best kings of Hungary in the medieval period. The original building was built in Roman style in 1015 AD. But in the 11th century the Mongols attacked Budapest and destroyed this building. It is a Roman Catholic church at a place called Fisherman’s Bastion. The present building which has been rebuilt was built after the invasion. The building was built in the second half of the 14th century. It has 3 bells and is also the seventh largest church in the entire country of Hungary.

Place: Budapest, Szentáromság Ter 2, 1014 Hungary
Time: He

3. Rock Church

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The Cave Church or Székelytemplom (translation) is in the Gellert Hill Cave in Budapest. It was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century (1931). This church belongs to the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit, a monastic order that dates back to the 13th century. This church was closed during the era of communism. But once the communist era was gone, the order opened it to the public again. During the communist era, it was used as a dormitory by the National Ballet Academy.

Place: Budapest,1118 Hungary
Time: He

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4. The Votive Church and The Our Lady of Hungary Cathedral

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In Hungary this church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary is located in southern Hungary. This beautiful church is in Szeged, southern Hungary. This building dates back to the 20th century, where its construction began in 1913. Due to World War I in 1914, construction was stopped and then continued until 1930. In Hungary, it is the fourth largest building in terms of area and size. ,
There is an interesting story about why this church was built in the city of Szeged. It appears that there was a huge flood which almost destroyed the inhabitants there. Almost the entire population of the city was wiped out. The survivors vowed to build a church in the same city. Hence, this church came into existence.

Place: Szeged, Hungary
Time: 7am-pm

5. Zsambek Monastery Church

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Another ruin of the great Hungarian church, the Romanesque church is located in the peaceful town of Zsambek. It was built in the early 13th century and was originally a church for an exclusive family of Maynard. But after some time, the church was given to another group known as the Pauline Fathers. Then this church was rebuilt in Gothic style. But, this church faced some misfortune when the Turks destroyed it when they ruled Hungary in the 18th century and then it collapsed when an earthquake occurred. After that it became deserted.

Place: Zsambek, Korwin Janos U. 5, 2072 Hungary
Time: 9 am to 6 pm

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6. Holy Spirit Church, Heviz

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It is one of the most beautiful Hungarian churches. Also, this particular church is the largest in all of Heviz. This church is so big that it can seat 1000 people. The designer, János Bockai, was certainly a great man to create such a massive building. Construction of the 1000-seat church began in 1996 but took about 3 years to build. In addition, you have seven towers that represent the seven sacred gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Place: Heviz, Zrínyi Miklos Utka, 8380 Hungary
Time: 9 am to 6 pm

7. Downton Candlemas Church

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This church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is in the beautiful town of Pécs. Before this building, there was a mosque here in the 16th-17th century which was known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim. This mosque existed at the time when the Ottoman Empire and occupation was prevalent. This mosque was built by the Pasha himself between 1543-1546. But after that, in the 18th century, around 1702, it was converted into a church. This building used to have a tower but due to differences of opinion, that tower was demolished by the Jesuits in 1766. Here is some additional information that may be of some help:

Place: Pécs, Hungary
Time: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm

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8. Assumption Cathedral

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This cathedral is located in the city of Vác and is one of the largest cathedrals ever built in Hungary. The first cathedral was built in the year 107 but it was completely destroyed in the 14th century. Then, the construction work resumed centuries later i.e. in the 18th century and was finally completed in 1777. This church was once demolished by the Mongol invasion.

Place: Vac, Hungary 1051
Time: 7.30 am to 7.30 pm

9. St. Stephen’s Basilica

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St. Stephen’s Basilica, located in the center of Budapest, is the largest church in the Hungarian city. The building was named after King Stephen, the first king of Hungary. Also, this basilica is one of the most important church buildings in all of Hungary. Also it was built by the most talented architect Miklós Ybl. The building took almost 5 decades to complete and was completed in 1905.

Place: Budapest, Szent István ter 1, 1051 Hungary
Time: 8 am to 8 pm

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10. Esztergom Basilica

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It is one of the largest churches in Hungary. There were some churches that were built on a similar scale but they were all destroyed by intruders throughout Hungary’s history. But it was built by Janos Pach but completed by József Hild.

Place: Esztergom, Szent István ter 1, 2500 Hungary
Time: 9 am to 9 pm

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Thus, these are the best churches in Hungary listed above. You can see these when you are visiting Hungary. So, pack up and book your trip to Hungary right away!

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