Kossuth Memorial, Budapest

Name: Kossuth Memorial
Address: V. Lajos Kossuth Square, Budapest, Hungary

#137 among attractions in Budapest

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Facts and practical information

Kossuth Memorial refers to one of three public monuments dedicated to former Hungarian Regent-President Lajos Kossuth in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on Lajos Kossuth Square in Budapest. The memorial is an important Hungarian national symbol and scene of official celebrations. ()

Coordinates: 47°30'22"N, 19°2'53"E

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V. Lajos Kossuth SquareBelváros-Lipótváros (Lipótváros)Budapest Hungary

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Day trips

Kossuth Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Stephen's Basilica, Saint Anne Parish, Shoes on the Danube Bank, Ethnographic Museum.

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Shoes on the Danube Bank, Budapest
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~630 ftN
Hungarian national ethnographic museum
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Memorial
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Public square with Parliament building
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Batthyány Square, Budapest
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kossuth Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Ethnographic Museum, Budapest (4 min walk), Statue of Ronald Reagan, Budapest (4 min walk), Kossuth tér, Budapest (4 min walk), Lipótváros, Budapest (5 min walk).

How to get to Kossuth Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kossuth Memorial:

Tram

Kossuth Lajos tér M • Lines: 2, 2M (2 min walk)
Kossuth Lajos tér (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Kossuth Lajos tér M • Lines: 70, 78 (2 min walk)
Báthory utca / Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út • Lines: 70, 78 (9 min walk)

Bus

Kossuth Lajos tér M • Lines: 115, 15 (3 min walk)
Szemere utca • Lines: 115, 15 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kossuth Lajos tér • Lines: M2 (4 min walk)
Batthyány tér • Lines: M2 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Batthyány tér • Lines: H5 (11 min walk)
Margit híd, budai hídfő • Lines: H5 (20 min walk)

Train

Budapest-Nyugati (14 min walk)
Clark Ádám tér (18 min walk)