Matthias Church Budapest
Officially named the Church of Our Lady, this symbol of Buda's Castle District is popularly known as Matthias Church after the much-loved 15th-century Renaissance king who was the main donor of the building and who was twice married here. The structure that originally stood here dates to the mid-13th century. However, like other old churches in Budapest, Matthias Church has an interesting history of destruction and reconstruction, and was constantly being refashioned in the architectural style that was popular at the time of reconstruction. The last two Hungarian kings (Habsburgs) were crowned in this church: Franz Joseph in 1867 (Liszt wrote and performed his Coronation Mass for the occasion) and Charles IV in 1916. The church interior is decorated with works by two outstanding 19th-century Hungarian painters, Károly Lotz and Bertalan Székely. Organ concerts are held here every other Friday evening in July and August at 8pm. Daily Mass is held at 8:30am, 12:30pm, and 6pm; Sunday Mass at 8:30am, 9:30am, noon, and 6pm.Opening Hours :
Daily from 9am - 6pm
Prices :
600Ft admission
How to get there?
By Bus : with "Várbusz" from "Moszkva tér". "Moszkva tér" is best available by M2 "red" underground.
By funicular from Clark Adam tér to Castle Hill. Clark Ádám tér is at the end of the Chain Bridge at the Buda side.
