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Chapter Hall

Káptalan Terem

Public Exhibition Room. Gothic origins at the end of the 13th century, renovated in the beginning of the 14-15th centuries. Ornamental and figurative painting remains, from the 14th century

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Address: Templom utca 1
Getting there: Downtown
Hours: Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Nov-Mar: daily 10:00-16:00
Website: sopronibences.unas.hu (opens in a new tab)

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