The park around the bottomless Lake in the 11th district should bear the name of the actress Mari Törőcsik, who died in 2021 - this was revealed in the vote announced among the local population, which is now ending. At the end of last year, the Local Government of Újbuda decided to name a public area about Mari Törőcsik.

She has been an honorary citizen of the district since 2016 (photo: youtube.com)

Several venues emerged among the contenders, and the issue was eventually put to a public vote. The park around Bottomless Lake came out victorious, with more than 50 percent of the vote going to the region.

The results were as follows: 

  • Park around the bottomless lake: 52% , 903 votes
  • Independence Park: 30% , 522 votes
  • Etele Park: 10% , 182 votes
  • Edele Square: 7% , 127 votes
  • Other: 1% , 20 votes

The park will soon be named after the actress (photo: Both Balázs / pestbuda.hu)

Mari Törőcsik, an actor of the Nation and the Artist of the Nation, the three-time Kossuth, two-time Jászai Mari and Béla Balázs actress spent a long time in the district. As previously written, she lived in Vincellér Street, where he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Újbuda in 2016.

More than 50 percent of voters chose the area around Bottomless Lake (photo: Both Balázs / pestbuda.hu)

 The name may become official after the decision of the Board of Representatives and the approval of the General Assembly of the Capital.

Source: ujbuda.hu

Cover photo: The Bottomless Lake and its surroundings (photo: Both Balázs / pestbuda.hu)