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Why go
- The altar painting of St Elisabeth giving alms to the poor, by Julius Tury, above the main altar
- The mosaic over the main door showing Elisabeth, given to the church by Klaudio Väszáry
- Organ-music tours of the interior in English: buy tickets on site, no advance booking
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 07:30–19:00; Sunday 07:30–11:00 and 17:30–19:00.
- Visitors are asked to keep silence inside the church.
- Tour tickets are sold on site, and no booking is needed for the guided tours.
- Pilgrim groups with a Catholic priest can ask for an extraordinary opening to celebrate Mass.
- Extraordinary openings must be agreed by email in advance.
Legends and hidden details
- According to legend, the alms that Elisabeth gave to the poor turned into roses.
- Lechner built roses into the church's decoration because of that legend; the small ornaments are based on the rose.
- The round mosaic above the entrance shows the Rosenwunder, the legend of the roses.
- The interior is decorated like a pink rose arbour, after the same legend.
Interesting facts7
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A model of the church is on show at Mini-Europe in Brussels.
Blue Church - Wikipedia -
The nickname comes from small blue ceramic plates set on the outer walls.
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The vaults are reinforced concrete, a notable feature of the structure.
Kostol svätej Alžbety (Modrý kostolík) - Wikipedia -
The St Theresa side altar occupies the spot where a marble relief of Queen Elisabeth used to hang.
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The church's patron, Elisabeth, grew up at Pressburg Castle.
Blue Church - Wikipedia -
Pope Pius X sent the parish a precious cup as a gift of goodwill.
ST. ELISABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH – Modrý kostol -
Lechner built roses into the decoration, following the legend in which Elisabeth's alms turn into roses.
ST. ELISABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH – Modrý kostol
Sources: Blue Church - Wikipedia · Tourist information – Modrý kostol · ST. ELISABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH – Modrý kos… · DIE RÖMISCH-KATHOLISCHE KIRCHE DER HEILIGEN ELI… · Kostol svätej Alžbety (Modrý kostolík) - Wikipe… · St. Elisabeth (Bratislava) - Wikipedia · Église Sainte-Élisabeth de Bratislava - Wikiped… · checked 25 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
Do I need to book a tour of Modry Kostol?
No. Tour tickets for Modry Kostol are sold on site, and no booking is needed for the English organ-music tours. Pilgrim groups who want an extra opening for Mass must arrange it by email in advance.
What are the opening hours of Modry Kostol?
Modry Kostol is open Monday to Saturday from 07:30 to 19:00. On Sunday it is open from 07:30 to 11:00 and from 17:30 to 19:00.
Where is Modry Kostol, the Blue Church in Bratislava?
It stands at Bezručova 2, at the corner of Bezručova and Gajova streets in the eastern Old Town. It lies beside the railway bridge over the Danube, near New City railway station.
Is there an English Mass at Modry Kostol?
Most services at Modry Kostol are in Slovak. The Sunday 11:30 Mass is held in English.
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