Knowra Buda Castle Buda Castle Buda Castle is a historic castle and palace complex on Castle Hill in Budapest, overlooking the Danube. Its buildings have housed Hungarian rulers, government institutions, museums, and cultural collections.
Béla IV of Hungary : King of Hungary from 1235 to 1270, who rebuilt the kingdom after the Mongol invasion. He ordered a fortified settlement on Castle Hill after the Mongol invasion.
Castle Hill (Budapest) : A limestone plateau on the western bank of the Danube, forming Budapest's historic Buda district. Its elevated position provides the site and defensive advantage of the castle complex.
Hungarian National Gallery : A Budapest museum displaying Hungarian fine art from the Middle Ages to the present. It occupies a substantial part of the former royal palace.
Visegrád Castle : A medieval royal fortress and palace complex overlooking a bend in the Danube north of Budapest. It was another royal stronghold, but occupies a separate site beyond the capital.
Kingdom of Hungary : A Central European monarchy that existed from the Middle Ages until the early twentieth century. Its rulers made Buda a royal seat and commissioned the castle's early buildings.
Buda Castle Tunnel : A road tunnel beneath Castle Hill connecting the Buda riverfront with the western side of the hill. The tunnel cuts through the hill beneath the castle's approach.
Budapest History Museum : A museum presenting the history of Budapest through archaeological finds, objects, and exhibitions. Its exhibitions and medieval palace remains are housed within the castle.
Vajdahunyad Castle : A castle-like architectural complex in Budapest's City Park, built for the 1896 Millennium Exhibition. Its historic styles were assembled for an exhibition, unlike Buda Castle's long royal use.
Ottoman Hungary : The lands of the Kingdom of Hungary governed by the Ottoman Empire from the sixteenth to the seventeenth century. Ottoman rule changed the palace's use and ended with Buda's recapture.
Budapest Castle District : A historic district on Castle Hill containing Buda Castle, churches, residences, and public spaces. The palace is only one part of this larger fortified urban area.
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