Dedicated to 1763 (current church) Founder Andrew I of Hungary Established 1055 | Phone +36 87 538 200 Order Benedictine Burials Andrew I of Hungary | |
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Location Tihany, Veszprém County, Hungary Address Tihany, Balaton Uplands National Park, I. András tér 1, 8237 Hungary Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Veszprém Similar Pannonhalma Archabbey, Levendula‑ház, Lake Balaton, Babamúzeum Tihany, Festetics Palace Profiles | ||
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The Tihany Abbey is a Benedictine monastery established at Tihany in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1055. Its patrons are the Virgin Mary and Saint Aignan of Orleans.
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Tihany abbey
Foundation
The Benedictine monastery at Tihany was established in 1055 by King Andrew I of Hungary (r. 1046–1060). It was dedicated to the Holy Virgin and to Saint Bishop Aignan of Orleans. King Andrew was buried in the church of the monastery in 1060. His tomb in the crypt of the church is only grave of a medieval King of Hungary which has been preserved until now.
The church's ceiling is decorated with frescoes by Károly Lotz, depicting Faith, Hope and Love.
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