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”The Church of Our Lady of the Snows” ([[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: ”Havas Boldogasszony-templom” or ”Krisztinavárosi plébániatemplom”) is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[parish church]] located in the [[Krisztinaváros]] neighborhood of [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]. It belongs to the [[Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest]] and stands on Krisztina tér in [[Várkerület|District I]], on the [[Buda]] side of the city. |
”The Church of Our Lady of the Snows” ([[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: ”Havas Boldogasszony-templom” or ”Krisztinavárosi plébániatemplom”) is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[parish church]] located in the [[Krisztinaváros]] neighborhood of [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]. It belongs to the [[Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest]] and stands on Krisztina tér in [[Várkerület|District I]], on the [[Buda]] side of the city. |
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| name = Church of Our Lady of the Snows |
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| native_name = {{langx|hu|Krisztinavárosi Havas Boldogasszony Plébániatemplom}} |
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| image = Budapest, krisztinavárosi templom 2023 03.jpg |
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| caption = Main façade of the church from Krisztina tér, 2023 |
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| country = Hungary |
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| denomination = Roman Catholic |
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| style = Baroque |
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| archdiocese = [[Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest]] |
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The church has long been a center of community life in Krisztinaváros and has hosted several events of national note. The statesman [[István Széchenyi]] and the physician [[Ignaz Semmelweis]] were both married here, and the physicist [[Loránd Eötvös]] was baptized in the parish<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-31 |title=Templomunkról {{!}} Krisztinavárosi Havas Boldogasszony Plébánia |url=https://krisztinatemplom.hu/templomunkrol/ |access-date=2025-10-05 |language=hu}}</ref>. Over time, the church has served as a focal point for local Catholic life and civic gatherings. The parish feast day is celebrated on 5 August, coinciding with the [[Our Lady of the Snows (liturgical feast)|Feast of Our Lady of the Snows]]. |
The church has long been a center of community life in Krisztinaváros and has hosted several events of national note. The statesman [[István Széchenyi]] and the physician [[Ignaz Semmelweis]] were both married here, and the physicist [[Loránd Eötvös]] was baptized in the parish<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-31 |title=Templomunkról {{!}} Krisztinavárosi Havas Boldogasszony Plébánia |url=https://krisztinatemplom.hu/templomunkrol/ |access-date=2025-10-05 |language=hu}}</ref>. Over time, the church has served as a focal point for local Catholic life and civic gatherings. The parish feast day is celebrated on 5 August, coinciding with the [[Our Lady of the Snows (liturgical feast)|Feast of Our Lady of the Snows]]. |
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The Church of Our Lady of the Snows (Hungarian: Havas Boldogasszony-templom or Krisztinavárosi plébániatemplom) is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the Krisztinaváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest and stands on Krisztina tér in District I, on the Buda side of the city.
Church in Hungary
Architecture
The Church of Our Lady of the Snows is a single-nave, late Baroque building with a modest façade and a square tower. The tower’s original tent-shaped roof was replaced in 1883 with the present dome and lantern. The interior features late Baroque and early Neoclassical elements, including frescoes and altarpieces added during the 19th century.
Cultural significance
The church has long been a center of community life in Krisztinaváros and has hosted several events of national note. The statesman István Széchenyi and the physician Ignaz Semmelweis were both married here, and the physicist Loránd Eötvös was baptized in the parish[1]. Over time, the church has served as a focal point for local Catholic life and civic gatherings. The parish feast day is celebrated on 5 August, coinciding with the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows.
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