architecture

Hungarian Parliament Building

Budapest, Hungary

Országház [Hungarian]

Architecture

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly, the unicameral legislative body of Hungary. Since its completion in 1902, it has been Hungary's largest building. Built mainly in Neo-Gothic style, its 96 meter high central dome, however, is of Renaissance Revival architecture.

built
1885-1904
culture
Hungarian, Austro-Hungarian
style/period
Neo-Gothic, Renaissance Revival
work type
parliament building
material
brick, stone
architect
Imre Steindl

Specifications

height
96.0 m
width
123.0 m
length
268.0 m
floor area
18,000 m²
stories (above ground)
4
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
96.0 m

Geography

Europe » Eastern Europe » Hungary » Budapest » Belváros-Lipótváros
local language location name
Budapest, Magyarország [Hungarian]
historical affiliations
1904-1918
Austria-Hungary

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
extension
reference
400bis
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade detail eastern entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade detail eastern entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, northeast elevation
Hungarian Parliament Building, northeast elevation Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, windows of the left wing of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, windows of the left wing of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, Chamber of Peers
Hungarian Parliament Building, Chamber of Peers Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, Lounge of the Chamber of Peers
Hungarian Parliament Building, Lounge of the Chamber of Peers Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, part of the east facade with roof of the northern assembly hall
Hungarian Parliament Building, part of the east facade with roof of the northern assembly hall Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade of the eastern entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade of the eastern entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, northeast elevation
Hungarian Parliament Building, northeast elevation Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, lantern of the east entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, lantern of the east entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, windows of the central structure of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, windows of the central structure of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, detail of lantern of the east entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, detail of lantern of the east entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, dome (northeast elevation)
Hungarian Parliament Building, dome (northeast elevation) Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, gable with coat of arms
Hungarian Parliament Building, gable with coat of arms Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, lion statue at the east entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, lion statue at the east entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, dome (northeast elevation)
Hungarian Parliament Building, dome (northeast elevation) Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, lion statues at the east entrance
Hungarian Parliament Building, lion statues at the east entrance Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, central part of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, central part of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, dwarf gallery and spirelets
Hungarian Parliament Building, dwarf gallery and spirelets Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade detail
Hungarian Parliament Building, facade detail Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase
Hungarian Parliament Building, Grand Staircase Budapest, Hungary