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The 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.
Apr 4, 2022 · By Amos Chapple. Photo: Amos Chapple (RFE/RL) Share. On April 5, 1947, a towering figure of a woman holding a palm frond was inaugurated above Budapest, a city still largely ruined from World...
As a beacon of hope dominating the city’s skyline, this statue offers a historical lesson and a symbol of enduring liberty. A Monument with a Multifaceted Past. Inaugurated in 1947, the Liberty Statue originally commemorated the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi occupation.
Apr 13, 2017 · 2017.04.13. 10:58. 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.
The 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 1945.
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Oct 15, 2023 · Liberty statue. Opening hours: off-limits because of the renovation in 2023, but you can get close enough to see it anyway, 24/7; Fee: free of charge; The Statue of Liberty is located on the tip of the Citadella fortress, to the South (in Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor, map here).
Apr 25, 2024 · Gellért Hill is one of Budapest’s most famous sites with lots to see, so be sure to check out these top 8 sights when you’re there. Did you know that you can go for a hike without leaving Budapest’s downtown area?
