Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház [ˈorsaːkhaːz], lit. 'House of the Country' or 'House of the Nation'), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion. The architectural style of the Hungarian parliament building was influenced by the gothic Vienna City Hall, the renaissance elements like the cupola was influenced by the Maria vom Siege church in Vienna.
| Hungarian Parliament Building | |
|---|---|
Országház | |
The main façade as seen from the Danube | |
| General information | |
| Type | Parliament |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, baroque, renaissance |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 47°30′25″N 19°02′44″E |
| Current tenants | National Assembly of Hungary |
| Groundbreaking | 1885 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Height | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Width: 123 m (404 ft) Length: 268 m (879 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Floor area | 18,000 m2 (193,800 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Imre Steindl |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 691 |
| Website | |
| latogatokozpont.parlament.hu | |
| References | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
| Reference | 400 |
| Inscription | 2002 (26th Session) |
| Area | 473.3 ha |
| Buffer zone | 493.8 ha |