About Citadella
The Citadel crowns the summit of Gellért Hill in Budapest and recalls the period following the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848/49. Built between 1850 and 1854, it served primarily as a symbol of Austrian rule, allowing the Habsburgs to keep the city under military control. During World War II, it housed German bunkers and anti-aircraft positions until it was taken by Soviet troops in 1945. Today the structure is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular destination for day trips. From here, you can enjoy sweeping views over the capital and visit the Liberty Statue at the southern tip, which commemorates the liberation of Hungary.
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- Category
- Sight › Historic sites
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- Address
- Citadella stny. 1
1118 Budapest, Hungary - District
- Gellérthegy
- Phone
- +36703355442
- Website
- www.citadellaexperience.hu
- info@citymemories.hu
- Coordinates
- 47.48687° N · 19.04636° E
- Data quality
- confidence 0.94
- Identifier
- ID 84a80520-bff…
Location & surroundings
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quick answersWhat is the Citadella in Budapest?
The Citadella is a fortress on top of Gellért Hill in Budapest, built between 1850 and 1854. It sits in the Gellérthegy neighborhood at Citadella stny. 1 and is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the Citadella, you get sweeping views over the Hungarian capital.
Why was the Citadella in Budapest built?
The Citadella in Budapest was built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848/49 as a symbol of Austrian rule, allowing the Habsburgs to control the city militarily. During World War II, German bunkers and anti-aircraft positions were located there. In 1945, Soviet troops took the fortress on Gellért Hill.
What can you see around the Citadella in Budapest?
Right at the southern tip of the Citadella in Budapest stands the Liberty Statue, which commemorates the liberation of Hungary and, according to travelguide195, lies about 140 meters away. Within a radius of roughly 500 meters, travelguide195 also lists the Rudas Baths (about 270 m), the Saint Gellért Monument (about 300 m), Villa Hegedűs (about 350 m), the Statue of Queen Elisabeth (about 420 m), and the Gellért Hill Cave (about 470 m).
Is there a tour and are there restaurants near the Citadella in Budapest?
Yes, the Citadella in Budapest is part of the tour "From the Castle to Gellért Hill: Buda's Heights on Foot." If you need a break, travelguide195 lists about 5 restaurants within 500 meters of the Citadella on Gellért Hill.
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the former fortress on top of Gellerthegy , offers a superb panorama over Central Budapest including bank of the Danube River, Buda Castle and Pest city. To get good views up and down the Danube, take the steps going down in front of the Liberty Statue in front of the Citadella. There are several outposts offering good photo opportunities.
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