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Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary has 23 districts (, ), each with its own Municipality, municipal government. The number of districts in Budapest Budapest was organized into 10 districts (numbered from I to X) in 1873 after the unification of the cities of Pest (city), Pest, Buda and Óbuda. The districts at that time: *Buda: I, II *Óbuda: III *Pest: IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X In the 1930s, 4 new districts were organized, numbered from XI to XIV. On 1 January 1950, 7 neighboring towns and 16 villages were annexed to Budapest by creating 9 new districts, so the number of its districts increased to 22. District IV was annexed to District V and the number IV was given to the northernmost newly merged town, Újpest. Former district borders were also partly modified but the old numbering system is still clear on the map. In 1994, Soroksár left Pesterzsébet, District XX, became the newest district and received the number XXIII. Districts Listed below are the ordinal numbers of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józsefváros
Józsefváros (, ) is the 8th district of Budapest, Hungary. Historically one of the city's 18th–19th century outer suburbs, it is considered part of the broader city centre due to its proximity to Belváros (Budapest), Belváros (Inner City). Location The main streets in Józsefváros are Baross utca, Rákóczi út and Üllői út; Kálvin tér connects this district with the District V,Budapest, 5th and Budapest IX. kerülete, 9th. Eastern Railway Station (Budapest), Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station is located at the junction of Budapest's District VII, 7th, 8th and Budapest XIV. kerülete , 14th districts. Name The 18th-century suburb was originally known as ''Alsó-Külváros'' (literally "Lower Suburb"). In 1777, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, heir to the Hungarian throne. Description Józsefváros mostly consists of old, often neglected residential buildings with nice interiors. It can be divided into three parts, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buda Castle
Buda Castle (, ), formerly also called the Royal Palace () and the Royal Castle (, ), is the historical castle and palace complex of the King of Hungary, Hungarian kings in Budapest. First completed in 1265, the Baroque architecture, Baroque palace that occupies most of the site today was built between 1749 and 1769, severely damaged during the Siege of Budapest in World War II, and rebuilt in a simplified Baroque style during the Hungarian People's Republic, state communist era. Presently, it houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the :hu:Budapesti Történeti Múzeum, Budapest Historical Museum, and the National Széchényi Library. The palace complex sits on the southern tip of Castle Hill (Buda), Castle Hill (). Its defensive walls extend to surround the entire Castle Quarter (Budapest), Castle Quarter (Várnegyed) neighborhood to its north, which is well known for its Medieval architecture, medieval, Baroque architecture, Baroque, and Neoclassical architecture, neoclassical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes' Square (Budapest)
Hősök tere (; ) is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The square lies at the outbound end of Andrássy út, Andrássy Avenue next to City Park (Budapest), City Park (''Városliget''). It hosts the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest), Museum of Fine Arts and the Hall of Art, Budapest, Palace of Art (''Műcsarnok''). The square has played an important part in contemporary Hungarian history and has been a host to many political events, such as the reburial of Imre Nagy in 1989. Most sculptures were made by sculptor György Zala (sculptor), György Zala from Lendava, Lendva, with one made by György Vastagh (sculptor), György Vastagh. In Budapest there are three more squares named Hősök tere, 'Heroes' Square', in the distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthias Church
The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle (), more commonly known as the Matthias Church () and more rarely as the Coronation Church of Buda, is a Catholic church in Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda Castle, Buda's Castle District. According to church tradition, it was originally built in Romanesque architecture, Romanesque style in 1015, although few references exist. The current building was constructed in the florid Gothic Revival architecture, late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century. It was the second largest church of medieval Buda and the seventh largest church of the Kingdom of Hungary, medieval Hungarian Kingdom. It is a historic building with an important history. The last two Kings of Hungary were crowned within its walls: Franz Joseph I of Austria, Franz Joseph I of Hungary, and Charles I of Austria, Charles IV of Hungary . The chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferencváros
Ferencváros (, ) is the 9th district of Budapest (), Hungary. Name The southern suburb of Pest was named after King Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, Francis I on 4 December 1792 when he was crowned king of Hungary. History The development of Ferencváros began in the late 18th century. In both 1799 and 1838, many buildings in Ferencváros were destroyed by flooding of the River Danube. Subsequent construction utilized brick and stone instead of adobe, mud bricks, thus preventing serious flood damage. Industrialisation of the district occurred during the second half of the 19th century. During this period, Ferencváros' five mills, slaughterhouse (the largest in Hungary) and Great Market Hall (Budapest), Central Market Hall were constructed. Mixed district: has areas along the Danube (the National Theatre, Müpa Budapest, Müpa, the Palace of Arts are located here, more universities in or close to the area); has a semi-pedestrian street, Ráday utca, with plenty of resta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Újbuda
Újbuda (lit. ''New Buda'') is the 11th district of Budapest (), Hungary. It is the most populous district of Budapest with 137,426 inhabitants (2008). Until the 1890s, Újbuda's present territory was a field south of the historical town of Buda. The construction of a new residential area started in the 1900s, the present district was formed in 1930. From 1880 to 1980, Újbuda's population increased from 1,180 to 178,960. There are boulevards, avenues with tram lines, and communist-era housing estates in the district. Line 4 of the Budapest metro passes through Újbuda. Neighborhoods * Albertfalva * Dobogó * Gazdagrét * Gellérthegy (partially) * Hosszúrét * Infopark * Kamaraerdő * Kelenföld * Kelenvölgy * Kőérberek * Lágymányos * Madárhegy * Nádorkert * Őrmező * Örsöd * Péterhegy * Pösingermajor * Sasad * Sashegy (partially) * Szentimreváros * Spanyolrét * Tabán (partially) Population ; Ethnic groups (2001 census): * Magyars - 91.4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building ( , ), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth tér, Kossuth Square in the Pest, Hungary, Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in Gothic Revival architecture, neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion. The architectural style of the Hungarian parliament building was influenced by the gothic Vienna City Hall, and the renaissance elements like the cupola was influenced by the in Vienna. History Budapest was united from three cities in 1873, namely Buda, Óbuda, and Pest, Hungary, Pest. Seven years later, the Diet of Hungary, Diet resolved to establish a new, representative parliament building, expressing the sovereignty of the nation. The buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisherman's Bastion
The Halászbástya () or Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known historical monuments in Budapest, located near the Buda Castle, in the Várkerület (Buda Castle District). Since 1987, it has been designated a World Heritage Sites, UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Várkerület, Várkerület District (Buda Castle District). It offers a unique panorama of Budapest from its Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces. The Fisherman's Bastion's main façade, parallel to the Danube, is approximately 140 metres long, of which the southern aisle is about 40 metres long, the north is 65 metres long, and the ornate central parapet is 35 metres long. Its seven high-pitched stone towers symbolise the seven chieftains of the Magyars, seven chieftains of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895. The original walls were built in the 1700s, forming part of the walls of a castle. A consensus among historians is that in the Middle Ages this part of the castle wall was protected by the guild of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Bridge (Budapest)
The Liberty Bridge or Freedom Bridge ( ) in Budapest, Hungary, connects Buda and Pest across the Danube river. It is the third southernmost public road bridge in Budapest, located at the southern end of the City Centre. It was originally named Ferenc József híd (Franz Joseph Bridge). At its two ends are two public squares, Gellért tér (at the foot of Gellért Hill, with the Gellért Spa and Hotel Gellért) and Fővám tér (with the Great Market Hall). The Liberty Bridge is the shortest bridge in Budapest's center. Initially built as part of the Millennium World Exhibition at the end of the 19th century, the bridge features art nouveau design, mythological sculptures and the country's coat of arms adorned on its side. The northeastern house contains a museum on the bridges of Budapest. The bridge was the first in the city to be rebuilt after suffering heavy damage during World War II. Construction The bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 to the plans of János Feke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Békásmegyer
Békásmegyer () is a neighbourhood in Budapest, Hungary. It belongs administratively to the 3rd District. Békásmegyer consists of two different parts, a huge high-rise housing estate and the traditional ''Ófalu'' ("Old Village") with older houses. Békásmegyer is divided into two by Suburban railway line H5. Békásmegyer left-side or mountain side and Békásmegyer right-side or Danube side. The left side was an independent village until 1 January 1950, when it was merged into Budapest, while the right side was a water reservoir of the Danube river. Today 41,000 people live in Békásmegyer Microdistrict (13,394 panel flats) and a few thousand in the former village building. Important buildings and institutions Education * Czucor Gergely Elementary School and Gymnasium * Veres Péter Secondary School of Békásmegyer * Bárczi Géza Elementary School * Medgyesi Ferenc street Elementary School * Pais Ferenc Elementary School * Milton Fridman University * Zipernow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Újpest
Újpest (; , ) is the 4th District in Budapest, Hungary. It is located on the left bank of the Danube River. The name Újpest means "New Pest" because the city was formed on the border of the city of Pest, Hungary in 1838. Újpest was a village for six decades until 1907 when it became a town. In 1950, the town was unified with Budapest to form Greater Budapest. Since 1950, Újpest has been the 4th District of Budapest. The football (soccer), football club Újpest FC is named after the area, since they were formed in the district in 1885, and have played there ever since. District The district is composed of six parts. Újpest is the largest, but the district also includes Megyer (Újpest), Megyer, Káposztásmegyer, Istvántelek, Székesdűlő and the northern tip of the island Népsziget. History Isaac Lowy owned a shoe factory that he wanted to move to Pest (city), Pest but was unable to attain a settlement permit because he was Jewish. In 1835, he decided to create a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
