Buda Castle
castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
Key facts
- Location
- Budapest , Hungary
- Built
- 14th–20th century
- Area
- 4.73 km (1.8 sq mi)
- Architect
- Jean Nicolas Jadot, Nicolò Pacassi, Miklós Ybl, Alajos Hauszmann
- Architectural styles
- Medieval , Baroque , Baroque Revival , Art Nouveau
- Official name
- Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube , the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- ii, iv
- Designated
- 1987 (11th session )
- Reference no
- 400-001
- Region
- Hungary
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Plan of Buda Castle: buildings A, B, C, D – Hungarian National Gallery, building E – Budapest Historical Museum, building F – National Széchényi Library. Underneath building C is the Palatinal Crypt with 3 rooms.
Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, German: Burgpalast), formerly also called the Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota) and the Royal Castle (Hungarian: Királyi Vár, German: Königliche Burg), is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. First completed in 1265, the Baroque palace that occupies most of the site today was built between 1749 and 1769, severely damaged during the Siege of Budapest in World War II, and rebuilt in a simplified Baroque style during the state communist era. Presently, it houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the Budapest Historical Museum, and the National Széchényi Library.
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13th-century establishments in HungaryArt Nouveau architecture in BudapestArt Nouveau housesBaroque architecture in HungaryBaroque Revival architecture in HungaryBuda CastleBuildings and structures completed in 1265Castles in BudapestDomesHouses completed in 1769Houses completed in 1912Houses completed in the 13th century