Assumption Cathedral, Vác is located in Szentendre (Town in Hungary), Hungary. It's address is Vác, Schuszter Konstantin tér 11, 2600 Hungary.
Vác, Schuszter Konstantin tér 11, 2600 Hungary
Q4GJ+9F Vác, Hungary
+36 27 814 184
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Where is Assumption Cathedral, Vác?
Assumption Cathedral, Vác is located at: Vác, Schuszter Konstantin tér 11, 2600 Hungary.
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Coordinates: 47.7759428, 19.1311931
Assumption Cathedral, Vác Reviews
2023-04-22 16:52:09 GMT
The first cathedral of the city was built in the 11th century by King Géza I who was later buried there. This church stood on the area of the present day Géza király Square but it was burned down during the Mongolian invasion. Later a Renaissance basilica was built here which was later destroyed by the Ottoman armies.
After the expulsion of the Ottomans, the Saint Michael Church was used temporarily as a cathedral. Finally Bishop Károly Esterházy decided that instead of using the church that was in gradually worsening condition, a new cathedral should be constructed. He commissioned the Austrian architect Franz Anton Pilgram to design a new building. Pilgram planned a richly decorated church that would have been a smaller version of the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The church would have been connected to the Bishop's Palace with a colonnade. However Bishop Esterházy was relocated to the Archdiocese in Eger and Prince Archbishop Christoph Anton Migazzi was made an administrator of the Bishopric of Vác. The new bishop found the plans too expensive so he asked another architect, the French Isidor Canavele, who was living in Vienna at the time, to design a new cathedral which became the present day late Baroque building.
The construction began in 1761 and the dedication took place in 1772 though the interior was only finished in 1777. The cathedral is monumental in its dimensions: its exterior length is 72 meters, interior length is 60 meters and height is 55 meters. It is the third largest cathedral in Hungary open to the public after the Esztergom and the Eger Cathedrals. The cathedral has been dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and St. Michael the Archangel. Between the two towers of the facade, there is a portico with Corinthian columns. Above the entablature, there are statues carved by a local sculptor, József Bechert: Peter, Paul, Virgin Mary, Joseph, John and Jacob. On the walls of the hall, there are stucco reliefs depicting biblical scenes and the coat of arms of Migazzi. The interior of the single nave church is in late Baroque style. The frescoes of the main altar and the dome were painted by one of the most significant Austrian painters of the 18th century, Franz Anton Maulbertsch. The main altarpiece depicts the visit of Virgin Mary at Saint Elisabeth, and the fresco of the dome depicts the residents of heaven, among them Hungarian saints. Two years after it has been finished, Migazzi ordered the panel of the main altar to be covered with a canvas painting depicting the crucifixion by Johann Martin Schmidt. The fresco was only freed and restored 170 years later in 1944. The main altar is separated from the nave by a Renaissance which remained from the earlier basilica. The pillars holding the dome are carved with portraits of bishops Pál Forgách, Károly Althan, Frigyes Althan and Christoph Anton Migazzi. The altarpieces in the transept are copies of painting in Italian churches, the altarpieces of the two side altars were painted by Johann Martin Schmidt.
Up until the 1940's, besides the two Maulbertsch frescoes, there were no other paintings on the walls of the church. However, in this decade the frescoes of István Takács were painted on the four gigantic walls of the transept and the semi dome was decorated with a wall painting of Béla Kontuly. There are regular services held in the Cathedral and it is a popular site for weddings and baptisms. During celebrations, it is the home of concerts which make good use of its fine acoustics.
2019-04-10 19:30:01 GMT
Amazing cathedral in baroque style. Building started in 1699, but finished about 50 years later. Frescos inside by a renown Austrian painter of the time. The large square in front and the South-Western aspect allows for nice pictures to be taken.
Vac in general is well worth a daytrip for the baroque old town and the Danube walk. Many nice cafes, bars and restaurants are available. Parking by car is for a small charge in the centre.
2023-08-08 18:12:03 GMT
Nice view, wide, quiet space (especially in the late afternoon), with comfortable benches.
2019-12-11 13:56:00 GMT
Massive church. This is probably one of the landmarks of the city. There is a huge place in front of this church. I liked most the statues aboube the columns. It is a great place to visit.
2019-07-27 07:55:34 GMT
Very nice Catholic Cathedral in Vac county in Hungary
2019-08-12 22:08:12 GMT
A beautiful and a place with piano sound.
2019-09-07 11:04:09 GMT
Lovely Cathedral for a Small town with ancient roots
2019-09-12 20:15:05 GMT
Stunning
2020-02-22 02:37:26 GMT
Beautiful building
2016-09-17 17:47:58 GMT
it is monumental
2023-10-29 11:55:10 GMT
瓦茨主教座堂,建于十八世纪,目前内部正在翻新,只能去地下室参观
2023-07-25 05:06:55 GMT
Vácon, a Konstantin téren áll a Nagyboldogasszony-székesegyház (Váci Dom), mely a Duna felé néz, így már messziről felhívja magára a figyelmet. Eszterházy Károly püspök Franz Anton Pilgramot kérte fel a székesegyház tervezésére. Althann M. Frigyes kezdte el építtetni a templomot, ám II. József császár udvari építésze, Canavale Isidore fejezte be. A kupolára a keresztet 1770-ben húzzák fel, így 1772. augusztus 15-én, Nagyboldogasszony napján sor kerülhetett a felszentelésre.
2024-01-12 23:06:58 GMT
A székesegyház a Váci egyházmegye széktemploma, a Vác-Alsóvárosi egyházközség plébániatemploma, Magyarország egyik legnagyobb katedrálisa, hossza 72 méter, szélessége 34 méter, magassága 55 méter. Összesen 5 harangja van. A templom alatt egy altemplom található, mely egyházi és világi személyek temetkezési helyéül szolgál.
2019-05-23 05:30:07 GMT
Gyönyörű épület, egy nagyon szép városban. Motoros találkozó ideje alatt jártunk itt. Egy élmény volt, a sok szép motort látni a székesegyház előtti téren. A motorosok elvonulása után néztük meg a székesegyházat, ami esküvőre volt feldíszítve. A képek beszéljenek helyettem.
2018-12-11 08:47:28 GMT
Már maga az épület elött elterülő tér is magasztos hatást kelt az emberben. A székesegyházba belépve ez az érzés csak nő. Ilyenkor látszik milyen kicsi porszemek vagyunk mi ebben a világban. Engem aki nem gyakorló hivő, engem is megragadott ez a monumentális épület, mondanom se kell fenséges látványt kelt. A freskók az oltár maga az egész székesegyház gyönyörü érdemes meglátogatni. Én elöször voltam, de valószinüleg nem utoljára.
2023-05-29 10:35:07 GMT
A motoros családi nap keretén belül került sor a motorok és motorosok meg álldására a téren.Több száz motor benzingőz hatalmas robaly. Ez az igazi motoros filing. Bölcs beszéd,értékes útravalók a motorosoknak.Széles utat kívánok minden motoros barátomnak!
2022-10-23 13:26:51 GMT
Fantasztikus. Gyönyörű, monumentális épület! Az előtte lévő tér is hatalmas. Vác büszkesége.
2022-05-30 05:43:12 GMT
Az épületet 1761-ben kezdték el építeni, és 1777-ben fejeződtek be az utolsó munkálatok.
A felszentelést Migazzi bíboros végezte (az ő szobra látható a térrel szemben az út túloldalán) .
Az épület ideiglenesen zárva, a várhatóan 2022 év végéig megvalósuló rekonstrukciós munkálatok miatt. Ezért jelenleg nem látogatható belülről. Az épületet ettől függetlenül kívülről mindenképpen érdemes szemügyre venni.
2023-09-23 18:51:50 GMT
Monumentális templom, éppen felújítás alatt, így jelenleg nem látogatható.
2019-08-18 16:53:07 GMT
Napsütéses időben gyönyörű fények vannak, Minden porcikájában szép épület kivül és belül. Nincs túldíszitve, mint a legtöbb katolikus templom, inkább a színek és formák adnak méltóságot a helynek. Orgonája szépen szól, érdemes egy koncert miatt is idelátogatni.
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Town in HungarySzentendre is a riverside town in Pest County, Hungary, between the capital city Budapest and Pilis-Visegrád Mountains. The town is known for its museums, galleries, and artists. source
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