The Foundation of the Fehérvár Basilica

Fehérvár was highly respected since the funeral of Prince Géza in 997. The most important church of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom was built here around 1018, the building of which was started by King Stephen shortly after the foundation of the kingdom. The church intended to be a venue for coronations and funerals was one of the biggest basilicas of contemporary Europe with its 60×30 m floor area and about 30 m ceiling height.
King Stephen donated the ornate vestment to the above Fehérvár Blessed Virgin Mary Basilica in 1031, and later it was converted into a coronation mantle. The name of the city of Fehérvár, i.e. Alba Civitas also appears in the inscriptions running around the mantle.