Móricz Zsigmond körtér

Móricz Zsigmond körtér ("Zsigmond Móricz circus") is a square in Budapest, Hungary.

Historic photo of the square (1960)

Located in Újbuda, or Budapest's 11th District at the convergence of some of Budapest's major boulevards Béla Bartók ut and Villanyi ut, the square in close proximity to the River Danube. Named after famous Hungarian writer Zsigmond Móricz in 1945, it remains a prominent location within the city, and was a scene of fierce fighting in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Budapest's new M4 metro is currently under construction, with a station to be located at the square and expected opening in March 2014.[1]

The main feature of the intersection is the gomba, or mushroom. This building, constructed in 1942 in the middle of the roundabout, featured shops as well as the electrical transformer distributing current to the significant tramway network. As it is in poor condition, the mushroom has been earmarked for redevelopment in line with Budapest's planned cultural district and works on the M4 metro project.[2]

Metro Line 4 opened to the Public - 2014.03.28

See also

References

  1. ↑ raillynews.com Budapest Metro to inaugurate line 4 in 2014 20 April 2012
  2. ↑ Project - Móricz Zsigmond Sq. „Mushroom“ building - Architizier

Coordinates: 47°28′37.77″N 19°2′48.40″E / 47.4771583°N 19.0467778°E