Liberty Statue (Budapest) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor [ˈsɒbɒtt͡ʃaːɡ ˈsobor]) is a monument at the east end of the Citadella on Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.
Liberty Statue (Szabadság szobor) - Budapest.city
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · The Liberty Statue of Budapest: A Beacon of Freedom and History. Perched atop Gellért Hill, the Liberty Statue of Budapest is not merely a monument; it’s a poignant emblem of Hungary’s quest for freedom and a …
Liberty Statue - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBOn top of the Gellert mountain ( Gellert hegy) at the tip of the Citadel - overlooking the Danube (but sideways to Pest) is the Statue of Liberty.
The Liberty Statue Budapest on Gellért Hill
WEBAug 10, 2024 · The Liberty Statue in Budapest was erected in 1947 to commemorate the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi occupation, symbolizing peace and freedom with a figure of a woman holding a palm leaf. What is the famous statue in Budapest?
Lady On The Hill: Budapest's 'Liberty Monument' At 75
WEBOn April 5, 1947, a towering figure of a woman holding a palm frond was inaugurated above Budapest, a city still largely ruined from World War II. Images from newsreel footage of the hilltop...
Liberty Monument | Budapest, Hungary - Lonely Planet
WEBThe Liberty Monument, the lovely lady with the palm frond in her outstretched arms, proclaiming freedom throughout the city, is southeast of the Citadella. Standing 14m high, she was raised in 1947 in tribute to the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Budapest in …
Top 8 things to see on Gellért Hill | Just Budapest
WEBApr 25, 2024 · The Liberty Statue. You can spot Budapest’s Statue of Liberty or Liberty Statue from most points of the city. Not to be mistaken for the one in New York, this bronze statue was erected in 1947 in remembrance of the Soviet liberation of Hungary from occupation by Nazi Germany.
Citadel and Liberty Statue in Budapest - MyLittleHungary
WEBFeb 28, 2021 · Liberty Statue in Budapest. The 14 m tall bronze statue stands atop a 26 m pedestal and holds a palm leaf. The monument was designed by sculptor Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl in 1947. Liberty Statue commemorates Hungary’s liberation from the Nazi rule by the Soviets.
Budapest’s iconic Liberation Monument turns 70 years old
WEBApr 13, 2017 · For seven decades now, Budapest’s most distinctive skyline feature is the Liberation Monument standing tall above Gellért Hill, a Soviet-installed metal statue looking eastward as a tribute to the Red Army’s triumph over Hungary’s Nazi occupiers during World War II.
Liberty Statue - Budapest Frontier
WEBThe Liberty Statue is a symbol of freedom located on Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. The statue was erected in 1947 to commemorate the liberation of Hungary from Nazi occupation during World War II. Here’s a full tourist guide to help you plan your visit to the Liberty Statue: History.