Ruins of the Golden Mary Chapel

The episcopal chapel was built in the middle of the 14th century by Miklós, Bishop of Pécs, who intended this beautiful, Gothic building with seven altars as his own tomb. Vilmos Koppenbach, who was at the forefront of founding the university, was also buried here, as evidenced by a marble plaque. The beautiful stone carvings of the chapel were destroyed by the Ottoman occupiers, although the destruction was not for its own sake, but because the Muslim religion forbade human and animal figures and motifs in the temples, so they probably wanted to use the chapel for sacred purposes as well. These damaged sculptures and grave remains are currently part of an exhibition on the site of the Medieval University building. The remains of the chapel were excavated during the archeological excavations in 1978 by Győ Gerőző and Mária G. Sándor, after which the walls were under a ruined defensive building for more than 30 years until free of charge as they are located outdoors.

For decades, the downtown (including the bishopric area) was a "shame spot" for the area, which remained here from the 1970s and 1980s, with a shattering protective structure over a deteriorating excavation site. In recent years, the area has finally been rebuilt and, along with it, the remaining ruins of the Golden Chapel of the Virgin, though unfortunately not complete, have been restored. A true tourist treat for a pleasant spring, afternoon excursion.

Very well restored and put into operation