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The Matthias Church (Mátyas templom) is the most prominent building on the square. Its official name is: Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, but it is commonly known as Mátyas templom after the coat of arms of King Matthias Corvinus incorportated in the 80 m high southwesterly spire. The Gothic church was built in the 13th century but obtained its present form at the end of the last century, when its interior and exterior were rebuilt to the design of Frigyes Schulek. Thus its appearance is essentially Neo-Gothic and only the core of the walls is of medieval origin.

A line of side-chapels adjoins the northern side of the three-nave Gothic interior. The interior arrangements including the altars date from the end of the last century. The frescoes of the chapel at the end of the left-hand side nave represening the legend of King Saint Ladislas were painted by Karoly Lotz. The stairway leading down to the crypt is at the end of the right-hand side nave. Passing the crypt one reaches the St Stephen chapel, then by going up a flight of stairs the Royal oratorium and the oratorium of the Knights of Malta. A permanent exhibition of works of religious art is housed in these and the adjoining rooms.