Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás, Catholic chapel in Szenttamás district, Esztergom, Hungary.
The Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket is a small Catholic place of worship located on Szent Tamás Hill in Esztergom. The building displays traditional architectural features typical of Hungarian religious structures from its period.
The chapel was built as a religious site serving the local community during a period when Esztergom held great spiritual importance. It has remained part of the archdiocese's pastoral work throughout the generations.
The dedication to Saint Thomas Becket reflects the deep connection between Hungarian religious heritage and European Catholic traditions in Esztergom.
The chapel sits on a hillside in the Szenttamas area, making it relatively visible from the neighborhood. The location is open to visitors interested in small local religious sites.
The statue group before the chapel, carved in 1781, first stood on Várhegy near the basilica and was moved here in 1823; canon Elek Jordánszky added the two thieves in 1838. The figures were restored in 2000–2001.
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