Liberty Bridge (Budapest)

Liberty Bridge

Szabadság híd
Coordinates47°29′08″N 19°03′18″E / 47.4856°N 19.055°E / 47.4856; 19.055
CrossesDanube
LocaleBudapest
Characteristics
Total length333.6 m (1,094 ft)
Width20.1 m (66 ft)
Piers in water2
History
ArchitectJános Feketeházy
Construction start1894
Construction end1896
Rebuilt1945
Location
Map
The bridge from a far

Liberty Bridge or Freedom Bridge (Hungarian: Szabadság híd [ˈsɒbɒtʃaːɡ ˈhiːd]) in Budapest, Hungary, connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. It is the third southernmost public road bridge in Budapest, located at the southern end of the City Centre. It was originally named Ferenc József híd (Franz Joseph Bridge).

At its two ends are two public squares, Gellért tér (at the foot of Gellért Hill, with the Gellért Spa and Hotel Gellért) and Fővám tér (with the Great Market Hall).

The Liberty Bridge is the shortest bridge in Budapest's center. Initially built as part of the Millennium World Exhibition at the end of the 19th century, the bridge features art nouveau design, mythological sculptures and the country's coat of arms adorned on its side.

The northeastern house contains a museum on the bridges of Budapest. The bridge was the first in the city to be rebuilt after suffering heavy damage during World War II.