Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of Hungary’s National Assembly, a monumental Gothic Revival landmark on the Danube in Budapest.

Gothic Revival architecture: A nineteenth-century architectural movement that revived forms associated with medieval Gothic buildings. Its pointed arches, pinnacles, and vertical emphasis shape the Parliament’s exterior.
Hungarian Revolution of 1848: A revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary that sought national independence and liberal political reforms. Its legacy strengthened demands for a visible home for Hungary’s legislature.
Hungarian Parliament: The unicameral national legislature of Hungary, formally called the National Assembly. Its plenary sessions and parliamentary work take place inside the building.
Buda Castle: A historic castle complex on Castle Hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest. Its hilltop medieval and Baroque setting contrasts with Parliament’s low riverbank location and Gothic Revival design.
Budapest cityscape: The arrangement of buildings, streets, bridges, and natural features that shapes Budapest’s urban appearance. The Parliament became one of the cityscape’s most recognizable landmarks.
Imre Steindl: A Hungarian architect and professor who designed the Hungarian Parliament Building. Steindl won the design competition and directed the building’s architectural conception.
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867: An agreement that established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary and restored Hungary’s constitutional autonomy. The restored Hungarian legislature gained the authority and impetus to commission a new parliament.
Hungarian parliamentary elections: Elections in which voters choose representatives to Hungary’s National Assembly. The elected representatives who use the building are chosen through these elections.
St. Stephen's Basilica: A Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest dedicated to Hungary’s first king, Stephen I. Its Neoclassical and Renaissance forms offer a counterpoint to Parliament’s Gothic Revival ornament.
Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A nationwide uprising against Soviet domination and Hungary’s communist government in October and November 1956. The Parliament and its square became a focal setting for political events during the uprising.

Linked from 2 pages

Ferenc DeákRelated: Its construction symbolized the institutions and national standing Hungary gained after 1867.