Historic Site · Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. Built 2000.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 2000 |
| Architect | Imre Steindl |
| Height | Height: 96 m |
| Coordinates | 47.5069° N, 19.0456° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hungarian Parliament Building is known for
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
About Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902.
History
Budapest was united from three cities, Buda, Óbuda, and Pest, in 1873. Seven years later, the Diet resolved to establish a new, representative parliament building, expressing the sovereignty of the nation. The building was planned to face the Danube River.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Hungarian Parliament Building website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Budapest |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport (BUD) |
| Distance from the airport | 11.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) · Budapest, Hungary · 11.4 miles away
- M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) · Bratislava, Slovakia · 96.6 miles away
- Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV) · Pécs, Hungary · 111.6 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hungarian Parliament Building?
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
Where is Hungarian Parliament Building located?
Hungarian Parliament Building is in Budapest, Hungary. Its coordinates are 47.5069° N, 19.0456° E.
How do I get to Hungarian Parliament Building?
The nearest town is Budapest, and the nearest airport is Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport (BUD), about 11.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Hungarian Parliament Building built?
Hungarian Parliament Building was built 2000.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11819 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.parlament.hu/web/orszaghaz/latogatas — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.