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Lajos Batthyány
Eternal Flame Where to See the
This lamp, de signed Neo-Classical City
by Móric Pogány, has
burnt since 1926 In the early 19th century, the
in Liberty Square Embellishment Commission,
(see p114). It was there set up by Archduke Joseph
that the Austrians shot and led by architect József
Lajos Batthyány, the first Hild, prepared a plan for the
prime minister of development of Pest in which
liberated Hungary, its centre was redesigned on a
on 6 October 1849. National Song pattern of concentric streets.
The 1848 uprising was Monumental Neo-Classical
sparked on 15 March buildings were built here and
when Sándor Petőfi to this day they form the heart
recited his poem, and the character of this area.
Nemzeti Dal Structures to look for in par-
(National Song), ticular include the Hungarian
Count István Széchenyi, an out side the Hungarian National Museum, the Chain
energetic force for change, is National Museum. Bridge and several houses
regarded as the one of the located on József Nádor
greatest Hungarians. Square (see p130).
György
Károlyi

The Hungarian National
Museum, which was built
in 1837, is among Hungary’s
finest examples of Neo-
Classical architecture
(see pp134–5).

The Chain Bridge, the first
Buda and Pest in 1838 permanent bridge over the
Seen here in the year before the construction of the Chain Bridge, Danube, was built by Adam
the Danube was an important means of transport. Clark in 1839–49 (see p67).

1825–48 Period of major Poet Sándor Petőfi (1823–49) 15 March 1848
projects: establishment of Uprising begins
the Hungarian Academy of 1836 Language Act:
Sciences, Hungarian National Hungarian becomes an 1847 Death of Archduke
Museum and National Theatre official language Joseph, emperor’s governor
1825 1830 1835 1840 1845
1830 István Széchenyi publishes his book, 1846 First railway line in the
On Credit. It is seen as the mani festo for the city, linking Pest and Vác
fight for modern Hungary
1849 After stout resistance, the Russian
The Great 1838 Catastrophic Great Flood results in army, under the command of General
Flood destruction of half of Pest’s buildings Ivan Paskevich, suppresses uprising

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