Buda Castle
Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, German: Burgpalast) is the historical castle and palace in Budapest, it is a World Heritage Site.
| Buda Castle | |
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 Buda Castle in 2013 with Matthias Church in the background | |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 47°29′46″N 19°02′23″E |
| Area | 4.73 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Built | 14th–20th century |
| Architect | Jean Nicolas Jadot, Miklós Ybl, Alajos Hauszmann |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval, Baroque, Baroque Revival, Art Nouveau |
| Official name: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 1987 (11th session) |
| Reference no. | 400 |
| State Party |  Hungary |
| Region | Hungary |
  Location of Buda Castle in Budapest  Buda Castle (Hungary) | |
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