Buda Castle

Name: Buda Castle
Address: Szent György Tér, Budapest, Budapest, HU
Telephone: +3614583030

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Buda Castle (Budavári Palota), Budapest's former royal palace on Castle Hill, now holds two museums and the National Széchényi Library.

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Why go

The Late Gothic statues dug out of the castle in 1974, now famous worldwide.
The Great Rondella, Gatehouse and Mace Tower, rebuilt from digs and old pictures of the 16th-century walls.
The Hungarian National Gallery, one of the museums in the palace.

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Matthias FountainAlajos Stróbl made this fountain; its central figure is King Matthias hunting, arriving at the spring.Hunyadi courtyard1904 On the map
Lions by János FadruszFour lions carved by János Fadrusz guard the arched gateway of the Lion Court (Oroszlános udvar).Lion Court (Oroszlános udvar), arched gateway1901–1902 On the map
Prince Eugene of Savoy statueBronze equestrian statue by József Róna, almost 5 metres tall; the terrace below looks across the river.At the main entrance of the National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria)1900 On the map
Turul bird by Gyula DonáthThe Turul bird stands on a pillar beside the Szent György gate.Szent György gate1903 On the map

Know before you go What's inside Tips for your visit

Know before you go

The National Hauszmann Program, running from 2019 to 2030, aims to restore the castle.

What's inside

Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria), housed in the palace today.
Budapest History Museum (Budapesti Történeti Múzeum), a history museum in the palace.
National Széchényi Library, also housed in the palace today.
The top floor held the Roman Hall, a large hall with a carved wooden ceiling.
Two rooms in the medieval palace had golden ceilings; one was the Bibliotheca Corviniana.

Tips for your visit

The castle has two distinct parts: a burgher town and a royal palace complex.

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Suleiman the Magnificent took the castle's bronze statues to Constantinople.
Buda Castle - Wikipedia
Under its king, the palace grew into probably the largest Gothic residence of the late Middle Ages.
Buda Castle - Wikipedia
The digs of László Gerő and László Zolnay may be the largest castle excavation in Europe.
Buda Castle - Wikipedia
Only the foundation of Stephen's Tower has been found; the tower itself was never put back.
Buda Castle - Wikipedia
A tooth from King Matthias Corvinus's pet leopard turned up in the digs, along with medieval children's toys.
Buda Castle - Wikipedia
Zenta ordered the Eugene statue from Róna but could not pay, so it stayed on the castle hill.
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Csikós statueThe Csikós statue by György Vastagh stands in the western forecourt.Western forecourt On the map
Turul railA wrought-iron rail on the eastern forecourt once ended in a Turul bird statue.Eastern forecourt On the map

Sources: Buda Castle - Wikipedia · Budapest/Víziváros - Wikivoyage (see) · Budavar » Budai Vár · Burgpalast - Wikipedia · Palais de Budavár - Wikipedia · Budavári Palota - Wikipedia · Budavar » Tér-Kép Galéria · Budavar » Várnegyed Galéria · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where

Szent György Tér, Budapest

Website: budavar.hu/budai-var/
Phone: +3614583030

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Questions and answers

Where is Buda Castle in Budapest?

Buda Castle stands on the southern tip of Castle Hill in the First District of Budapest. It is the highest building in the capital.

How do I get to Buda Castle?

The Castle Hill Funicular links the hill with Clark Ádám Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge.

Which museums are in Buda Castle?

The palace houses the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest Historical Museum, plus the National Széchényi Library.

Is Buda Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. UNESCO listed it in 1987, together with Budapest, the Danube banks and Andrássy Avenue.

What are the Buda Castle statues?

They are Late Gothic statues dug out of the castle in 1974, now famous worldwide.

Does anything from King Matthias Corvinus survive at Buda Castle?

Yes, the old water reservoir Cisterna Regina is the only surviving work of his at the castle.

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