Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár

Local nameSzent István-székesegyház
LocationSzékesfehérvár, Deutschland

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King also called Székesfehérvár Cathedral is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church in Hungary which serves as the cathedral of the city of Székesfehérvár, and therefore the seat of the diocese of Székesfehérvár which was created in 1777 by Bull "In universa gregis" of Pope Pius VI.

The church was built in Baroque style, between 1758 and 1768. The choir and the altar were designed by the famous Austrian architect Franz Anton Hillebrand. The interior frescoes depict scenes from the life of King Stephen I, the altarpiece represents the Stephen king kneeling in front of the Mother of God and was made by Vinzenz Fischer, while imposing ceiling paintings are from Johan Cymbala.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Székesfehérvár

Link http://miserend.hu/?templom=100

Coordinates 47°11'25.842" N 18°24'36.612" E

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