The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
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Bridge inauguration: the renovated and expanded southern connecting railway bridge was handed over
August 4, 2022 at 5:30 PM
The first railway crossing was originally built in 1877 on the part next to today's Rákóczi bridge, the bridge has been rebuilt several times since then, expansion of its capacity was proposed as early as the 1910s, but it was only recently expanded to three tracks. The line is one of the country's most important east-west railway connections. 150 passenger and 100 freight trains cross the approximately 500-meter-long bridge every day, and 2.8 million passengers used it last year.
The building of Semmelweis University in Ferenc square is being renovated
May 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM
As part of the Healthy Budapest Program, the building of Semmelweis University in Ferenc Square will be expanded and renovated. During the investment, the historicist-style educational building in Ferencváros will be enriched with an elevator.
The Reformed University is moving into the former BÁV headquarters
April 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM
The Károli Gáspár Reformed University is moving into the former BÁV headquarters in Ferencváros. According to the idea, the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University, the Institute of Psychology and the Rector's Office would serve as the new home of the 11th district historic building. The goal is to develop the university and create a modern educational environment.
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The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
The Bridge Report, which brought a turning point in the history of Budapest
A travel report that changed the history of Pest and Buda, as well as Hungary. The little book contributed to the change of half a thousand years of legal customs and the implementation of an investment of unprecedented size and technical quality. This book was The Bridge Report [Hídjelentés in Hungarian].
Drama on the university wall - The heroic monument was planned 95 years ago
In the constant hustle and bustle of the Egyetem Square in Pest, the students may not even notice the monument that decorates the short section of wall between the church and the central building of ELTE. However, it commemorates their predecessors, the heroes who fought for their country in World War I, and those who heroically helped them. The first design of the dramatically collapsing soldier was born in 1928, ninety-five years ago.