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Matyas-templom -The church of San Matthias

 

One of the most important places to visit in the borough is the Church of Our Lady, also known as Matyas-templom, Church of S. Matthias. This was the first church to be erected for the will of King Bela IV between 1255 and 1269, just after the foundation of Buda.

The name of the church originates from the royal Coat of Arms which embellishes the tower façade, representing King Matthias, who in 1470 had ordered the reconstruction of the church. Afterwards, with the Turkish occupation, the church was used as a mosque, and during the siege of 1686, it was subject to severe damages which caused the roof collapse. In the following years the church was completely rebuilt on the project of Shulek. The tower of the north belfry, called Bela, and the portal on the main door were left in their original style.

The church suffered from other damages during the Second World War, and was restored between 1954 and 1968. Inside, the church is divided into three naves in gothic style, with numerous frescoes telling the story of the Bible and the Country history. In the crypt a sacred art collection is exhibited, with chalices, sacred vestments and copies of the crown and globe of the Royal family.

The church was also the place of important historical events, like the coronation of Charles II of Angio, Francis I and Charles IV of Augsburg

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Matyas-Templom