St. László Church in Kőbánya

Construction of the church began in 1894, according to the plan of Ödön Lechner. The church is consecrated on 27 June 1900, the feast of its patron saint, Saint László. The interior decoration and furnishings of this monumental church (1,500 m2) of unique appearance were designed by Ottó Tandor. The church has three naves and a basilica system. Lechner has blended Romanesque and Gothic features from France with Renaissance, Baroque, Persian and Hungarian folk elements, masterfully shaping the building into a Hungarian style. The nave is 50 metres long, the interior 23 metres, and the church tower (the tallest in Budapest) 83 metres. The church has a special character because its exterior is decorated with products of the Zsolnai factory in Pécs: glazed bricks, roof tiles, ornaments, statues, attics, altars, pulpits, baptismal fonts and font.
The church was heavily damaged during the war: the Germans used the high tower as a launching pad and the Russians used the church as a stable.
The restoration of the exterior of the church began in the autumn of 1974 and was completed in March 1994. All the costs were covered by the Municipal Monument Inspectorate. The interior restoration was carried out in 1993-94 by the church's own means.
The church is currently owned by the Kőbánya Municipality.