St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica (Hungarian: Szent István-bazilika [sɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn 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.
| St. Stephen's Basilica | |
|---|---|
The west façade | |
St. Stephen's Basilica St. Stephen's Basilica | |
| 47.500833°N 19.053889°E | |
| Location | Budapest-Lipótváros |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica, co-cathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 87.4 meters (286 ft 8.9 in) |
| Width | 55 meters (180 ft 5.4 in) |
| Height | 96 meters (314 ft 11.5 in) |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Bells | 6 (total) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Esztergom-Budapest |
Since the renaming of the primatial see, it has been the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary. It is the largest church in Budapest and a World Heritage Site.
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