Bélapátfalva Cistercian Abbey
Bélapátfalvai ciszterci apátság
A 13th-century Cistercian abbey church, the only fully preserved medieval Cistercian church in Hungary.
The abbey church was built around 1232, with the Bél-kő Mountain rising behind it. Its simple style, a transition from Romanesque to Gothic, is well preserved. It is the only medieval Cistercian church in Hungary that survives in its original form, and the foundations of other abbey buildings can be seen nearby. Admission is inexpensive, but opening seasons and hours are limited, so check in advance. It lies on the route from Eger to Szilvásvárad, making it an easy stop along the way.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Oct, Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Szalajka Valley & Veil Waterfall
- Szilvásvárad Lipizzaner Stud
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
- Eger Minaret
- Kopcsik Marzipan Museum
- Eger Castle
- Dobó István Square
- Minorite Church of St. Anthony of Padua