Pécs Cathedral Church

Address: Széchenyi tér 1, 7621 Pécs, Hungary

Website: https://www.pecs.cathedral.hu/

Hours: Generally open during daylight hours; individual service and tour times vary

Admission: Free to enter cathedral; guided tours or special events may have fees

Pécs Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Pécs, Baranya County, southern Hungary, and the seat of the Diocese of Pécs. The building’s current appearance largely reflects a major Baroque rebuilding in the 18th century.

The cathedral complex contains prominent twin towers, a richly decorated Baroque interior and an accessible crypt area. Visitors commonly view the interior altarpieces and frescoes and may access viewpoints from the towers for views across Pécs.

The site has hosted Christian worship since the medieval period and has undergone multiple rebuildings and restorations over centuries, incorporating earlier masonry and burial chambers beneath the current floor level. The present Baroque phase dates to the 1700s, following earlier medieval construction.

The cathedral stands in the historic centre of Pécs, on Cathedral Square adjacent to the city’s main pedestrian areas and civic buildings in Baranya County, southern Hungary.

• Diocesan seat: Serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs and is the city’s principal church.
• Baroque reconstruction: Major Baroque rebuilding in the 18th century gave the cathedral much of its present exterior and interior decoration.

What to See#

• Cathedral towers and nave: Located on the main east-west axis of the cathedral complex, the twin towers and nave form the principal public interior space and contain Baroque altarpieces and frescoes.
• Crypt: An underground chamber beneath the main altar contains historical burial spaces and older masonry that reflect earlier phases of the site’s ecclesiastical use.

The cathedral is in the centre of Pécs at Széchenyi Square. From Pécs railway station it’s a 10-15 minute walk south along Király utca. Regional buses and taxis also serve the city centre; the cathedral is one of the most visible landmarks in the old town.

• Climb the cathedral tower for a view over Pécs if the tower is open during your visit - check local tourist office for access times.
• Listen for the cathedral's organ recitals or attend a mass to experience the building's acoustic and liturgical life.
• Walk the surrounding Széchenyi Square and the ruins of the early Christian necropolis nearby for a sense of layered history.