Church of Stigmatisation of Saint Francis of Assisi, Baroque parish church at Fő Street, Budapest District I, Hungary
The Church of Stigmatisation of Saint Francis of Assisi is a Baroque building on Fő Street featuring a facade with Tuscan pilasters and angel statues in the corners. Inside are multiple altars and a fresco painted by Gergely Vogl showing the farewell scene at the Porciunkula chapel.
Bosnian Franciscan monks began building a monastery here in 1703, with church construction starting in 1731 under master mason Hans Jakab. The original religious community's work at this site spanned several decades before the building changed its purpose.
The church is named after Saint Francis and his stigmata, a core symbol in Franciscan spirituality visible throughout the building's decoration and order symbols. The multiple altars and religious artworks inside show how this community expressed their faith through visual design and devotion.
The church sits near Batthyány tér metro station on line 2, making it simple to reach on foot in the Watertown district. Walking along Fő Street gives you a sense of the neighborhood while approaching the building.
The Baroque furnishings were crafted by hand in the workshop of the resident monks, revealing the craft skills of this community. These handmade pieces make the interior a testament to the monastery's artisan traditions.
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