The church was the parish church of the village of Szentmárton, which was independent until 1885 and then annexed to Szombathely. According to tradition, the church building was built above the birthplace of St. Martin. It was expanded and rebuilt several times and acquired its present form in 1930.

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It is said to have been built over the former residence of Saint Martin. According to an inscription on a side altar, the patron saint of Burgenland was born here in 316. He spent his youth in Szomathely.

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The first church probably dates back to the 4th century. It was expanded into a basilica at the beginning of the 5th century, but fell victim to a devastating earthquake …

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