The small town of
Esztergom sitting on the bank of
River Danube in
Hungary played an important role in the establishment of the
Hungarian state1000 years ago.
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| The Basilica at Eztergom, Hungary |
The building of
The Basilica at Eztergom, Hungary is constructed on the foundation of several earlier churches. The first was built by
Stephen I of
Hungary.
Saint Stephen I was
Grand Prince and the
First King of Hungary. He greatly expanded
Hungarian control over the
Carpathian Basin during his lifetime, broadly established
Christianity in the region. The
Original Saint Adalbert Church was constructed in 1001–1010, as the
First Cathedral in Hungary and was burned down at the end of XII century. It was rebuilt, and even survived the Mongol invasion of Hungary. However, in 1304,
Wenceslaus III, a probable candidate for the
Hungarian throne, sacked the castle and the church. It was repaired in the following years.
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| The Basilica at Eztergom, Hungary |
The archbishops of the XIV and XV century decorated and improved the church, made alterations and added a huge
library (The second most significant one in the country). It was ruined again under
Turkish rule, in 1543. In 1820, the
Archdiocese was restored and
Archbishop Sándor Rudnay decided to restore status as
mother church of the country.
The architect was
Pál Kühnel , the lead contractor was
János Packh.
The foundation-stone was laid and work began in 1822 and the final completion of
The Basilica at Eztergom took place twelve years later in 1869. It is the
tallest building in
Hungary and the
18th biggest church in the world. The Church maintains the
relics of Catholic martyr and
Saint Marko Krizin.
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