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7 Klotild Palaces exterior features a tympanum
Klotild paloták and a row of pilasters that
Szabadsajtó út. Map 4 D1. divide the façade. Figures of
q Ferenciek tere. St Paul and St Anthony flank
the emblem of the Pauline
On either side of Szabadsajtó order, which crowns the
utca, on the approach to the exterior. The carved-wood
Elizabeth Bridge, stand two interior of the main vestibule
massive apartment blocks built is also worth seeing.
in 1902. The buildings were Inside the church a row of
commissioned by the daughter- side chapels stand behind
in-law of Emperor Franz Joseph, unusual marble pilasters. In
Arch duchess Klotild. 1776 Johann Bergl painted the
The palaces were designed vaulted ceiling with frescoes
by Flóris Korb and Kálmán Giergl depicting scenes from the life
in the Historicist style, with of Mary. Sadly, these frescoes
elements of Rococo decoration. are now in poor condition.
Once they comprised entirely The main altar dates from
rented apartments; now only 1746, and the carved statues
the upper floors remain in behind it are the work of
residential use. The ground floor József Hebenstreit. Above it
is occupied by shops, a café and is a copy of the painting The
the Buda pest Gallery; the right A detail from the decorative façade of Black Madonna of Czestochowa,
wing of the palace houses the the City Council Chamber which is thought to date from
Buddha-Bar Hotel. 1720. Much of the Baroque
Neo-Renaissance design in interior is the work of the
brick, with grotesques between Pauline monks; for example
the windows, while the interior the balustrade of the organ
features cast-iron Neo-Gothic loft, the confessionals and the
motifs. The Great Debating Hall carved pulpit on the right.
is decorated with mosaics The church – which is the
designed by Károly Lotz. property of Budapest
Fashionable bars, restau rants Uni versity’s Law Faculty –
and cafés, all assembled along today often hosts concerts
a pedestrianized road, make of choral and classical music,
the area around the Council to raise funds for a massive
Chamber a charming part of programme of renovation.
the city. There are some
antiquarian book shops and
galleries located here, as well
as fashion boutiques, and
high-end designer shops.

9 University
One of the twin Klotild Palaces, by the
approach to Elizabeth Bridge Church
Egyetemi templom
8 City Council Papnövelde utca 5–7. Map 4 E1/2.
Tel (1) 318 05 55. q Kálvin tér.
Chamber Open 7am–7pm daily.
Új Városháza
This single-aisle church is
Váci utca 62–64. Map 4 E2. considered one of the most
Tel (1) 235 17 00. q Deák tér. 8
impressive Baroque churches
in the city. It was built for
This three-storey edifice was the Pauline order between
built between 1870 and 1875 1725 and 1742, and was
as offices for the newly probably designed by András
unified city of Budapest. Its Mayerhoffer. The tower was
architect, Imre Steindl, was added in 1771. The Pauline
also responsible for designing order, founded in 1263 by
the Parlia ment (see pp84–5). Canon Euzebiusz, was the only
The building displays a mix religious order to be founded Magnificent sculptures decorating the
of styles. The exterior is a in Hungary. The magnificent pulpit in the University Church
For hotels and restaurants see pp264–269 and pp276–285

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