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].
Óbuda
The János Neumann memorial year has begun
January 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Óbuda University announced the launch of the János Neumann memorial year yesterday, the world-famous scientist's statue was laid with a wreath in the institution's garden, and an all-day scientific conference was held. On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the mathematician's birth, the Neumann Society is holding countless programs and events until the end of December 2023, with which it tries to introduce the Hungarian public to everything the world owes to János Neumann, who was born in Budapest and died in Washington.
A tender is announced for the presentation of the values and identity of the city districts
January 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM
In connection with the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Óbuda, the Budapest Cultural Centre has announced a tender to which cultural institutions maintained by the district local councils can apply. Support can be obtained for the organisation of cultural and artistic programs and events that express the identity of the district and present the specificities of the district.
A drainage ditch system of Bronze Age origin was found in the area of Buszesz in Óbuda
October 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM
During the archaeological excavation in the area of the former distillery, Buszesz, a drainage protection structure of prehistoric origin was identified under the Roman layers in Óbuda. The ditch system ensured flood protection. Pile holes, storage and waste pits belonging to former buildings were also found.
The free beach on the Római-part will open again this year
June 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM
From 15 July, you can swim again in the Danube, on the Római-part, Kossuth Lajos holiday beach 15-17. next to the Danube, in the Danube area. The free beach will be open until the end of August.
A statue of the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz was erected in Óbuda
May 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM
The statue of the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz was inaugurated in the park named after him in Óbuda. It was said at the ceremony that this is one example of Polish-Hungarian friendship, as while Sándor Petőfi has a statue in Warsaw and a street named after him, one of the greatest figures in Polish literature, Mickiewicz, has now been erected in Budapest.
Can the Aquincum Bridge be car-free? - Only after the construction of the next section of the M0 will there be a new Danube bridge between Óbuda and Újpest
May 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Once again, the issue of the Aquincum Bridge is on the agenda, and the capital is asking the public for their opinion on what the new Danube crossing should look like and between which areas should it create transport connections. Although its construction is not expected in the near future, as it is conditional on the construction of the section of the M0 motorway between roads 10 and 11, and it is also preceded by the Galvani Bridge, but a suggestion has already been debated: alternatives include a plan of a car-free bridge.
The row of poplars on Pók Street is cut down in Óbuda, native trees are planted in its place
April 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM
96 sick, life-threatening poplar trees are cut down along Pók Street in Óbuda, which are replaced by native trees with large stature and large canopy. Work will now take place in April and autumn.
The Chapel of the Holy Blood in Óbuda has been renovated
March 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM
The more than two-hundred-year-old Chapel of the Holy Blood in Kiscell has been renovated. Among other things, the building received a new roof structure, a tower and modern lighting, and the chapel was enriched with a new altarpiece and statues, the gate of which can be seen through the newly opened openings even if it is closed.
The new buildings of the Salesian order in Óbuda were handed over
March 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM
The new oratory of the Salesian order and the building of the provincial headquarters in Óbuda were handed over. The oratorio will function as a kind of community space.
The renovation of the building of the Hungarian National Archives in Óbuda may begin soon
March 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Development of the Archive's Lángliliom Street warehouse and research room may begin soon. As part of the investment, the building will not only be renovated but also expanded, and the above-ground warehouses equipped with state-of-the-art equipment will be able to store the documents in an appropriate manner and will also have the opportunity to research them.
Nándor Hidegkuti, to the miracle striker of the Golden Team, was born in Óbuda a hundred years ago
March 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM
The excellent footballer of MTK, who became the Olympic champion in 1952 with the legendary Golden Team, started playing football with a rag ball next to the brick factory in Újlak. He had come a long way from Óbuda to world fame, but he managed to achieve what many longed for. Nándor Hidegkuti was born a hundred years ago.
Development of the Aquincum Museum has begun - the wonders of ancient monuments are presented in an experiential way
February 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM
The long-awaited development work has begun at the Aquincum Museum, during which a completely new experience wall will be built on the site of the rusty iron fence on Szentendrei Road and a new exhibition will be created to give a glimpse into the lives of the Romans who once lived here. Orsolya Láng, the director of the museum, told Pestbuda exactly what is changing.
Park development in Óbuda is nearing completion - Nearly 400 native trees have been planted
January 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM
The Táncsics Park in Békásmegyer was an unused area for decades, its development dates back to 2014, and the 3rd district local council won the EU support in 2018. The park, which will be completed this spring, will have comfortable rest areas, a modern playground, rich flora and a total of 432 new trees.
The Pünkösdfürdő Park on the Óbuda dam will be completed soon
December 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Trees and shrubs are still being planted, but the playground, the campfire sites and the sports fields have already taken their final place in the Pünkösdfürdő park in Óbuda. The new park, now created on a previously grassy, barren dam site, has been divided into sections with different functions. When designing the area, the goal is to preserve the biodiversity of the place and maintain the ecological balance.
A forgotten enormous railway bridge - Built for the Millennium, destroyed by war
November 7, 2021 at 10:30 AM
The Újpest Railway Bridge is a stepchild among the bridges in Budapest because it does not even have a regular name. There is almost no mention of it, even though trains have been running here for 125 years, and it plays an important role in traffic around Budapest. Pestbuda now remembers the birth of the first structure, which was built in 1896 for the millennium but was destroyed in World War II.
A clock with a Hebrew dial has been installed in the synagogue of Óbuda
September 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM
The Old Buda Synagogue is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and has now regained its former façade decoration, the clock with the Hebrew dial.
Roman burials were excavated in Óbuda
August 27, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Experts from the Budapest History Museum found a late Roman burial on one of the plots on Óbuda Street, where the remains of a stone wall and storage pits have also been found.
Thirty years ago, the Soviet army withdrew from Hungary - What happened to the former barracks in Budapest?
July 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Thirty years ago, in the summer of 1991, the Soviet army left Hungary permanently. The Red Army, which was temporarily stationed here at the time, but had been in the country for almost five decades, also owned a number of properties in Budapest during this time, most of which were in a very dilapidated condition at the time of the return. Since then, three decades have passed, the former military facilities have been renovated in several places and utilized very well. On the anniversary, we will visit some of them.
The broken border stone is being restored in Óbuda
June 30, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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.
Flórián, the first real shopping centre in Hungary, opened 45 years ago
June 29, 2021 at 9:30 AM
The Flórián shopping centre, then officially called Óbudai Centrum Department Store, was the first real shopping centre in Hungary. The building was handed over 45 years ago. It was built to serve the housing estate of Óbuda and North Buda, and it was so important that even the Roman ruins found here, the remains of the command building of the former legionary camp were sacrificed for it.
Roman life recreated in Óbuda
June 14, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Special reconstruction boards now allow anyone to see what life could have been like at the section of the Limes near Aquincum, now Óbuda. Two signs on the corner of Nagyszombat Street and Szőlő Street showcase the amphitheatre, the third at 7 Kórház Street, shows what the camp gate that once stood there looked like.
Renovated gymnasium to be returned to Árpád Secondary School in Óbuda
April 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM
The renovation of Óbuda Árpád Secondary School's gymnasium is progressing well. Through the investment, the school will regain its former large gymnasium, which was given to the Ottó Bláthy Polytechnic in 1965 and converted into a lecture hall. The school was left with a smaller gymnasium.
Meggyfa Street playground completed
April 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM
The pavements of the playground on Meggyfa Street have been renovated, the missing elements of the fence replaced, new benches and a drinking fountain have been installed, while new trees and plants were planted in the area.
One of the oldest ways of the cross in Budapest – The Kiscell Calvary is over 200 years old
April 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM
During the Easter period, people used to visit many calvaries, i.e. Ways of The Cross, in Buda and Pest. One of the oldest calvaries in the city, built 200 years ago and starting next to the Kiscelli Museum, is still one of the most visited Ways of The Cross in Budapest today. Even in 1956, the year of the revolution plenty of people walked the Way, as can be seen in a photo from 65 years ago.
The flood of 1876 – Devastation in Buda and Pest
February 28, 2021 at 9:00 AM
The flood of 1838 is part of our collective memory; everyone in Budapest has heard of it. However, it was not the last major flood that wreaked havoc in the capital. In 1876, 145 years ago, the river flooded, mainly damaging Buda but causing houses to collapse in Pest. Today, Budapest is safe from floods, which is mainly thanks to our ancestors' efforts in the 19th century.
Designs of future Szentlélek Square made public
February 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Szentlélek Square, one of the busiest public transport junction in Óbuda is to be renovated. The first visuals of the plans have been made public. The modernisation will be carried out in multiple phases. In the first, the current pavilions will be replaced with new structures, including public restrooms, a tobacco shop and a breakfast café. The central building will be built in the second phase within three years.
Playground in Meggyfa Street being redesigned
February 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM
The renovation of the playground on Meggyfa Street in the 3rd District will begin at the beginning of February. New games will be installed, plants added, and safe paving laid. A drinking fountain and a 3D hopscotch game are also part of the plans. Work is expected to take two months.
Two tram stops renovated in Óbuda
January 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The tram stops at Selmeci Street and Szent Margit Hospital have been completely renovated. The passengers of lines 17, 19 and 41 will now enjoy wheelchair access and safe, protected pedestrian crossings to the completely renewed platforms.
Szentlélek Square to be transformed – Pavilions to be demolished at entrance to Óbuda
January 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM
A transportation hub of the 3rd District is to be renewed. The neglected buildings are to be removed and the square redesigned to fit its historical setting.
Exciting artefacts found in cemetery of Roman military encampment
December 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Bird rattles, curse tablets, glass jars and jewellery have been unearthed during at an excavation in Óbuda, near Bécsi Road, in the cemetery of the Roman-era Military town of Aquincum.
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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.
A message from the former school: An exhibition in memory of János Neumann was opened at the Fasori Secondary School
An exhibition was opened in János Neumann's former school, the Fasori Lutheran Secondary School, on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the world-famous mathematician's birth. In the exhibition presenting the former Neumann milieu, paintings, graphics, photos, furniture, and objects tell the story of the art-supporting spirit of the noble bourgeois family at the turn of the century.