Archaeologists in Visegrád, Hungary, have made a historic church beneath a tennis court.
Situated along the Danube River, the town of Visegrád is renowned for its 13th-century castle, historically a royal residence.
In a bid to restore the castle and its surroundings, local authorities initiated an extensive development project about three years ago.
It was during this project that researchers excavating near the castle stumbled upon the remnants of a church estimated to be 500-years old.
The revelation was shared by Hungary’s National Archaeological Institute in a Facebook post.
Identified as the Church of the Virgin Mary, this Franciscan monastery dates back to its founding by a Hungarian King in 1425 and saw expansions throughout the 15th century.
The Visegrád Renaissance Development Program provided insights into its historical significance in a separate
Facebook post.
The posts explain how the excavation process quickly uncovered significant elements of the church’s structure, including its foundation, main altar, and crypt.
However, it became apparent that the church’s vaulted ceiling had succumbed to time, collapsing into fragments.
