Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King (Hungarian: Szent István-székesegyház) also called Székesfehérvár Cathedral is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church in Hungary which serves as the cathedral of the city of Székesfehérvár. It is therefore the seat of the Diocese of Székesfehérvár (Dioecesis Albae Regalensis or Székesfehérvári egyházmegye), which was created in 1777 by bull "In universa gregis" of Pope Pius VI.
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King | |
|---|---|
| Szent István-székesegyház | |
| Location | Székesfehérvár |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque |
| Years built | 1758-1768 |
The church was built in Baroque style, between 1758 and 1768. The choir and the altar were designed by the famous Austrian architect Franz Anton Hillebrand. The interior frescoes depict scenes from the life of King Stephen I, and the altarpiece represents the Stephen king kneeling in front of the Mother of God and was made by Vinzenz Fischer, while the imposing ceiling frescoes are from Johann Cymbala.