Matthias Corvinus House

Matthias Corvinus House

General information
Architectural style	Gothic
Town or city	Cluj-Napoca
Country	Romania
Construction started	15th century
Completed	15th century

The Matthias Corvinus House (Romanian: Casa Matei, Hungarian: Mátyás király szülőháza) is one of the oldest buildings in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania. It was built in the 15th century, in the gothic style, as a small guesthouse. During its history, the house served as a jail, hospital, and museum; it is now home to a visual arts institute.

Matthias Corvinus (Hungarian: Hunyadi Mátyás, Romanian: Matia Corvin), son of John Hunyadi, later one of the most renowned Kings of Hungary, was born in this building on 23 February 1443.

The house has been owned by the Design and Fine Arts University since 1950.

Landmarks in Cluj-Napoca

Places of worship	Bob Church Calvaria Church Calvinist Reformed Church Central Reformed Church Evangelical Church Franciscan Church Neolog Synagogue Orthodox Cathedral Piarists' Church Reformed Church in Lower City St. Michael's Church St. Peter Church St. Trinity Orthodox Church Transfiguration Cathedral Unitarian Church

Historical buildings	Babos Palace Bánffy Palace Berde Palace Biasini Hotel Central University Library City Hall Elian Palace Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania Firefighters' Tower Hungarian Opera Jósika Palace Matthias Corvinus House Mikes House Orthodox Archbishopric Palace Palace of Finance Palace of Justice Postal Palace Prefecture Palace Rhédey Palace Romanian Opera Széki Palace Tailors' Bastion Teleki Palace Telephone Palace Toldalagi-Korda Palace Train station Transylvania State Philharmonic Urania Palace Wass Palace

Statues and monuments	Avram Iancu Statue Capitoline Wolf Statue Carolina Obelisk Equestrian Statue of Michael the Brave Matthias Corvinus Monumental Ensemble Memorandum Monument St. George Statue Virgin Mary Statue

Sports venues	Cluj Arena Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium Iuliu Hațieganu Sports Park Polyvalent Hall

Avenues and squares	21 December Avenue Avram Iancu Square Calea Moților Heroes' Avenue King Ferdinand Avenue Michael the Brave Square Peace Square Spring Street Stephen the Great Square Union Square

Other sites	Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden Central Park Cetățuia Hajongard cemetery

Coordinates: 46°46′16″N 23°35′14″E / 46.7712°N 23.5873°E / 46.7712; 23.5873

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