Illés well

Illés well is a historic site in , . Illés well is situated near the cave , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: dusk–dawn
  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: drinking well in Budapest District I.
  • Also known as: “Éliás kút” and “Elijah well”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Matthias Church and Széchenyi Chain Bridge.

Church
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The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle, more…

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The is a chain bridge that… is situated 750 metres southeast of Illés well.

Museum
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is situated 110 metres south of Illés well.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Budavár and Víziváros.

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, Vár or Várnegyed is in , located on Castle Hill.

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is in . This article describes the…

Suburb
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The usually refers to an area within the 1st district of , the capital of .

Illés well

Latitude
47.5016° or 47° 30′ 6″ north
Longitude
19.03453° or 19° 2′ 4″ east
Established
1800
Wheelchair access
yes
Named after
Elijah
Open location code
8FVXG22M+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1805112779
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­drinking_water
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­water_tap
Wiki­data ID
Q140930947
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In Other Languages

“Illés well” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: “Illés kút”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Budai Vár-barlang and Nagyboldogasszony-barlang.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Buda Castle District and Halászbástya, Mátyás-templom.

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