![The Abbey of Pannonhalma, founded in 996, sits atop a hilltop like a sacred fortress in the heart of western Hungary, replete with beauty and sacred edifices. The Abbey of Pannonhalma, founded in 996, sits atop a hilltop like a sacred fortress in the heart of western Hungary, replete with beauty and sacred edifices.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024062709060_f2c0fe8e07337d9eb1a090bb3e94a2e3739923244a4171f50e766e41a0df9b79.png)
‘Contemporary for 1,000 Years’: Pannonhalma Abbey Is a Jewel of Hungary’s Medieval Religious Heritage
The historic abbey, which in 2024 is celebrating the eighth centenary of the consecration of its basilica dedicated to St. Martin of Tours, has retained an undiminished attractiveness.