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The hospital specialist architect - Vilmos Freund was born 175 years ago The architectural versatility of Vilmos Freund, born 175 years ago, is characterized by the fact that in addition to the magnificent tenement houses and villas of Andrássy Avenue, office and sacred buildings, as well as several hospital buildings, are associated with his name. That is why he is also referred to as a hospital specialist. It is interesting to know that the literature knows only one of his work that was not built in the capital: the palace of the Adria Hungarian Shipping Company in Rijeka.

The first lion statue was taken off the Chain Bridge During the renovation of the Chain Bridge, the removal of the stone lions at the Pest bridgehead was started. The three-piece sculptures will be removed and restored, with plans to return them to their place at the end of next year. During the renovation, only those parts of the works that originally existed are restored.

Reconstruction of the former Red Cross headquarters begins in Buda Castle During the reconstruction of the building, which was built for the Red Cross Society and then housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was demolished after the Second World War, it will faithfully follow the original corner dome in its outer features. However, the interior of the building will house modern technology. The partial renovation of the neighbouring Batthyány Palace is also being carried out.

An ancient swastika was found on the grounds of Buszesz The excavation work has entered a new stage in the area of the former distillery in Óbuda, the archaeologists of the Budapest History Museum found Roman coins, a crescent-shaped military mounting made of bronze, and a bronze clothespin depicting a swastika.

The final touches are being made in the St. Stephen's Hall of the Buda Palace As a result of the years of work of many experts, from 20 August we can admire the St. Stephen's Hall in the Buda Palace in its old light. The years of work are now coming to an end, almost all the former decorative elements have been put in place. Once again, the bust of St. Stephen stands on the world-famous Zsolnay fireplace, the pyrogranite images depicting the kings and saints of the Árpád dynasty have also been placed, and the huge chandeliers and special wall sconces have also been installed. After the opening on 20 August, it will be free to access the St. Stephen's Hall for a few days.

By the end of the year, the plans for the new campus of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University will be completed The monumental values of the Károlyi Palace and the Esterházy Palace must be preserved and the spirituality represented by Catholic education must be displayed - these conditions must also be met by the 12 architectural firms that were given the opportunity to design the campus of Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Józsefváros. The task must be completed by September, and the results will be announced in November.

The free beach on the Római-part will soon open From 30 July, we can bathe in the Danube in Budapest again. On the Római-part (Roman Beach), in the area on the banks of the Danube next 15–17 Kossuth Lajos üdülőpart (resort) a free beach will open, where until the end of August anyone can bathe in the Danube.

The Chain Bridge will be lighter after the renovation - the new deck plates are already being manufactured Instead of the old reinforced concrete, steel deck plates will be placed on the Chain Bridge during the renovation. The 94 new steel deck slabs will better fit the structure of the bridge and will also significantly reduce the overall weight of the crossing.

The Városmajor Cardiovascular Clinic will be renewed The buildings of the Városmajor Clinic will be modernized: among other things, the roof, the external thermal insulation and the main entrance gate will be renovated, and the solar park will also be expanded. The former János Sanatorium has treated several famous patients over time, including Mihály Babits and Endre Ady.

Budapest has not been included in the list of endangered World Heritage sites According to a UNESCO decision today, the capital’s World Heritage sites are not in danger.

Renovation of Hild Square in the Inner City Hild Square and its surroundings will be modernized in the 5th District: the playground and public lighting will be renovated and also a small one-storey building for toilets will be built.

Árpád Göncz and his wife will receive a statue in Vérhalom Square A tender was announced for the creation of a double statue of the former President of the Republic and his wife, which will be located in Vérhalom Square in the 2nd District, near the last home of the Göncz couple.

Reconstruction of the Palace of Archduke Joseph begins Reconstruction of the Palace of Archduke Joseph on Szent György Square, Buda Castle begins. The building, which was blown up in 1968 and its former Neo-Renaissance barn and palace garden, is also being reconstructed.

A community park is being built in Máriaremete In the green area next to the Dezső Gyarmati Swimming Pool and the József Pokorny Sports and Leisure Centre, the local government will establish a community park in Máriaremete. In addition to the sports fields, there will also be picnic places and street furniture for relaxation in the new leisure park.

Next year, the construction of the new Museum of Transport the area of the Északi Járműjavító may begin The Északi Járműjavító (Northern Locomotive Workshop) on Kőbányai Road is saying goodbye with a special temporary exhibition: the building can be seen in its current condition until October, and the exhibition will show not only the life of the former workshop, but also the plans of the new Museum of Transport. The new cultural district, centered on the museum and the existing Eiffel Workshop, will be transformed from the locomotive workshop that closed in 2009. The area will also be connected to Népliget and a new railway station is planned.

A wetland will also be established in the new Csepel Island public park The Budapest Development Center (BFK) has announced a public procurement procedure for the planning of a wetland to be established in the area of the Csepel recreational public park. The idea is that the Wetland, will keep rainwater generated on paved and built-up surfaces of the district along Weiss Manfred Road in place, providing a natural habitat for many plant and animal species.

The sports centre in the Inner City was completed - Special architectural solutions were applied in Vadász Street The Sports and Adventure Centre has been established by the Inner City Local Council at 30 Vadász Street. In addition to the sports fields, the new facility will have a 4-lane, 25-metre pool, a training pool and a thermal water wellness area, which will be fed by its own thermal water well. Great emphasis was placed on ecological and energy efficiency aspects when designing the building. As a result of special architectural solutions, a number of sports departments have been incorporated into the small floor area.

There will be more green spaces and fountains in the renewing Blaha Lujza Square The renovation of one of the busiest public areas in Budapest, Blaha Lujza Square, has started, and the works are expected to last until the end of next year. They increase the green space in the square and increase the accessibility of public transport and built environment.

The station building in Kelenföld escaped destruction The Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport will create a railway history exhibition space in the listed 137-year-old building. According to the plans, in addition to the former station building, a museum garden will be created and the house will also receive an extension: a terrace serving as a lookout point, a train viewing place. The building permit has now been granted to the investment.

A confectionery opened in the Museum Garden in a former garden house In the garden of the Hungarian National Museum, in the renovated former garden house, a new confectionery is operating today, run by the Auguszt family. The store opened in the building on the side of Pollack Mihály Square was named after Geraldine Apponyi, who was the niece of Albert Apponyi and married the King of Albania in 1938.

The statue of Honvéd's Golden Lion was inaugurated in front of the Bozsik Stadium in Kispest One of the newest statues in the capital was erected in the 19th District, in front of the entrance to the renovated Bozsik Stadium. The 6-ton stainless steel lion statue, made of 5-6 thousand elements, was made for 4-5 months, and its special feature is that it can be illuminated with red light from the inside, giving it a glowing effect.

Will there be air conditioning on the Frankfurt trams coming to Budapest? According to the BKV (Budapest Transit Company), the air conditioning of used Frankfurt trams can be solved by structural modifications.

A statue was erected for Skanderbeg, an ally of János Hunyadi, in the Városliget The bust of Skanderbeg was inaugurated in the neighborhood of Vajdahunyadvár, on the Platán promenade in the Városliget. The work is a gift from the city of Tirana to Budapest. Albanian prince Skanderbeg once fought in alliance with János Hunyadi against the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

Pope Francis presents the closing mass of the Eucharistic Congress on Heroes Square It has now become official that the closing mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress held in Budapest will be presented by Pope Francis. Thus, 30 years after the papal Mass held on 20 August 1991, Heroes' Square will be the site of such a remarkable event again.

The unique collection of the Flag Museum will be on display again The Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism hosts the Flag Museum, which has been operating in Józsefváros since 1995. In the spring, the local council decided not to support the institution, which closed in the room on the corner of József körút - Nap utca. After scientific processing, the collection will be re-presented to those interested in temporary exhibitions.

Klauzál Street commemorates the 30th anniversary of the V4 Group with a mural In Erzsébetváros, at 32 Klauzál Street, you can see the firewall mural made for the thirtieth anniversary of the formation of V4s by Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

Preparations for the development of the Gödöllő and Csömör HÉV will resume The planning of the connection of the H8 Gödöllő and the H9 Csömör suburban railway lines (HÉV - helyiérdekű vasút) and the metro line 2 continues. Part of the investment is the complete renovation of the suburban railway lines. The Örs Vezér Square's bus traffic will be transformed after the connection with the metro.

The broken border stone is being restored in Óbuda The nearly 150-year-old border stone on Aranyhegy is being restored in Óbuda. The special landmark at the intersection of Határkő Street and Jutas Street in the 3rd district broke in two last year.

Elegant hotel opened in the renovated southern Klotild Palace The Matild Palace luxury hotel opened in the southern Klotild Palace, in Ferenciek Square. The building, commonly referred to as Matild Palace, took five years to renovate, and as a result of the works, it regained its original appearance.