Religious Building · Budapest, Hungary
St Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. Built 1905.
Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | József Hild, Miklós Ybl |
| Height | Height: 96 m |
| Coordinates | 47.5008° N, 19.0539° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What St Stephen's Basilica is known for
St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary.
About St Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c.
History
The site was the location of the Hetz-Theater, noted for hosting animal fights. János Zitterbarth of the newly formed district built a temporary church there. In the late 1810s, about a thousand people formed the Lipótváros Parish and began fundraising and making plans for the future church.
Planning a visit? Visit the official St Stephen's Basilica 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 | 10.8 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 · 10.9 miles away
- M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) · Bratislava, Slovakia · 97.1 miles away
- Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV) · Pécs, Hungary · 111.3 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Stephen's Basilica?
St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary.
Where is St Stephen's Basilica located?
St Stephen's Basilica is in Budapest, Hungary. Its coordinates are 47.5008° N, 19.0539° E.
How do I get to St Stephen's Basilica?
The nearest town is Budapest, and the nearest airport is Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport (BUD), about 10.8 miles away (straight line).
When was St Stephen's Basilica built?
St Stephen's Basilica was built 1905.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen's_Basilica — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338665 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.bazilika.biz/ — 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.