The equestrian statue of St Stephen (first king of Hungary) in front of Matthias Church. Made by Alajos Stróbl after design by Frigyes Schuleck, 1906


It took 10 years to execute the statue the limestone pedestal of which is almost 5,5 m tall. Stephen I was crowned by Pope himself.


Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Budapest, Castle Hill, Hungary
Photo credit: © Esko Räntilä / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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