Állatkert was an above-ground station of the M1 line of the Budapest Metro. It existed between 1896 and 1973 on the original surface alignment of the line through the Városliget (City Park) from Hősök tere station to a surface terminus at Széchenyi fürdő station. In 1973, in connection with the extension of the line to Mexikói út station, the line was diverted on a different route under the park. The old surface terminus at Széchényi fürdo was replaced by a new underground station on the same site, but Állatkert station was abandoned. The only remaining visible feature of the station and the railway it stood on is a bridge, which formerly crossed the metro line but now simply crosses a lawn. It is a very early example of a

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bridge, designed by György Brüggemann and built by Róbert Wünsch.

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Metro stations in Budapest Abandoned rapid transit stations Railway stations opened in 1896 Railway stations closed in 1973 1896 establishments in Hungary 1973 disestablishments in Hungary {{Hungary-railstation-stub