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Street-by-Street: Gellért Hill

The hill to the south of Castle Hill was long regarded as a
notorious spot. In the 11th century, Prince Vata, brother of
King István, incited a heathen rebellion here that resulted
in the death of Bishop Gellért. During the Middle Ages,
witches were reputed to celebrate their sabbath
here. Under the Turks, a small strong hold was first
built on the hill to protect Buda. In 1851, the Austrians
placed their own bleak and intimidating Citadel at
the summit. Not until the end of the 19th century
did the popular image of Gellért Hill begin to
change, when it became a venue for picnicking
parties. In 1967, the area around the Citadel 7 Queen Elizabeth Monument
was made into an attractive park. Close to the entrance to Elizabeth Bridge
stands this statue of Emperor Franz Joseph’s
wife, who was popular with the Hungarians.
5 . Statue of
St Gellért
Blessing the city with
his uplifted cross,
the mar tyred Bishop
Gellért is regarded
as the patron saint
of Budapest. H E G Y A L J A Ú T

4 Citadel
Once a place to inspire terror, visitors now
come to the Citadel to explore the old
defensive walls and enjoy the fantastic
view of the city.

Key
Suggested route

3 Liberation Monument 0 metres 500
At the foot of the Liberation
Monument, towering above 0 yards 500
the city, are two sculp­
tures, one representing
the battle with evil.

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Date 24th April 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm