Pilis Abbey

Pilis Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in the Pilis Hills in the Kingdom of Hungary. It was founded in 1184 by monks who came from Acey Abbey in France at the invitation of Béla III of Hungary. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Tourist attraction
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Cisztercita apátság romjai” and “Cisztercita kolostorrom, Pilisszentkereszt”
Address: 05/2, 05/1, 02/3, 02/4, and 02/5, Pilisszentkereszt, 2098
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boldog Özséb Observation Tower and Lepke Cave.

Boldog Özséb Observation Tower

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Solymári, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Boldog Özséb Observation Tower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km west of Pilis Abbey.

Lepke Cave

Cave

Photo: Szenti Tamás, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lepke Cave is situated 1¼ km northwest of Pilis Abbey.

Vaskapu

Cave

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Vaskapu is a cave, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Pilis Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dobogókő and Pilisszentlélek.

Dobogókő

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Dobogókő is a forested hill overlooking in the Danube Bend region. It is very popular with picnickers from Budapest and hikers from all over Hungary. It is also considered to be the most sacred site of the Hungarian neo-pagans and shamanists.