Gothic Protestant Church of Avas, Reformed church in Miskolc, Hungary

The Gothic Protestant Church of Avas is the oldest building in central Miskolc, begun in the 13th century in Romanesque style and rebuilt in 1489 as a three-aisled Gothic hall church. Its 13 Gothic windows have differently shaped tracery, and a Renaissance royal stall, probably from the Diósgyőr castle chapel, stands on the church's axis. A separate belfry built in 1557 stands near the church.

The church was begun in the 13th century in Romanesque style as a small single-nave building, later enlarged westward under Louis the Great and rebuilt as a three-nave late Gothic hall church in 1489. In 1544 the Turks set it on fire, collapsing the vaults and roof and toppling the tower; Borbála Fánchy, Catholic owner of the Diósgyőr estate, refused wood from nearby forests, so it stood roofless for over two decades. From 1563 to 1569 it was rebuilt for Reformed worship, with a flat wooden ceiling and a separate belfry erected in 1557.

Since 1941 the belfry bells, built in 1557, have rung a version of the Westminster Chimes every quarter hour. Traffic noise keeps them from carrying far, yet the sound is among Miskolc's best known, and the National Theatre signals the start of each play with it.

The church sits in the pedestrian zone of the city center and is easy to locate with clear signage from the main square. The adjacent cemetery is open during daylight hours and offers pathways for walking among the graves.

The interior features the Angster organ from 1895, which creates warm and resonant tones throughout the space. This exceptional acoustic quality has made it a regular venue for concert performances.