Votive Church
After the Great Flood (1879) destroying the city, the people of Szeged made an oath to build a majestic catholic church. Following a long period of planning and several debates it wasn’t until 1913 that the construction started. Being too costly, the original plans of Frigyes Schulek were modified by Ernő Foerk. The Cathedral, which is the fourth biggest church in the country, was sanctified on 24 October 1930. Its architecture is characterised by the mixture of Roman, gothic and eastern Byzantine style elements. Its interior features curiosities like the organ with 9,040 pipes, the image of Madonna dressed in shepherds felt cloak and Szeged slippers, as well as the statue “Christ on the Cross” by János Fadrusz, who won the main prize at Paris World’s Fair in 1900. The Cathedral has been broadened with new community spaces since 2016. Among other things, a multifunctional exhibition area received place in the undercroft, and during the redesign of the range of premises below ground level, information desk, pilgrim buffet, art shop and bookshop were formed.
St. Demetrius Tower
Outside the Votive Church stands the Saint Demetrius Tower, the oldest architectural relic of the city. The remains of the church erected in honour of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki living in the 4th century is called the Dömötör Tower by the people of Szeged. Its foundation is from the 11th century, its lower, Roman style part is from the 12th century while its early gothic levels were probably built in the 13th century. During the course of the construction of the Votive Church, the tower, almost pulled down, could survive as the baptizing chapel of the church. It was that time when Vilmos Aba-Novák painted the frescos “Baptism of Christ” on the walls of the tower. In the orders of arches of the doorway stones from the roman era were inserted, above them can be found the 12th century Stone Lamb, the oldest sculptural monument of the city. On the first floor of the tower an interactive exhibition area is available where visitors can be acquainted with the history of baptism, and on the second floor the architecture history of the Saint Demetrius Tower is presented by an interactive exhibition.
Szeged Cathedral Visitor Centre
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday 09.00-17.00
Monday: Closed
Prices 2024:
Dome viewplace
Adult: 1.500 HUF
Retired – student: 900 HUF
Family: 4.200 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Dömötör-tower
Adult: 1.500 HUF
Retired – student: 900 HUF
Family: 4.200 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Exhibition
Adult: 900 HUF
Retired – student: 450 HUF
Family: 2.400 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Combined Prices:
Dome viewplace + Exhibition
Adult: 2.000 HUF
Retired – student: 1.100 HUF
Family: 5.400 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Dome viewplace + Dömötör-tower
Adult: 2.500 HUF
Retired – student: 1.400 HUF
Family: 7.500 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Exhibition + Dömötör-tower
Adult: 2.000 HUF
Retired – student: 1.100 HUF
Family: 5.400 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Dome viewplace + Exhibition + Dömötör-tower
Adult: 3.400 HUF
Retired – student: 1.900 HUF
Family: 9.200 HUF
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Guided tour in English (Visiting the Cathedral, min. group of 4 persons, prior registration required)
1 hour: HUF 3.000/person
30 minutes: HUF 2.000/person
For groups over 10 persons: 10 % discount
Information
Phone: +36-20/385-5061
E-mail: domlatogatokozpont@gmail.com
Web: domlatogatokozpont.hu
ADDRESS:
6720 Szeged, Dóm tér 16.
