Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp

Batthyány's sanctuary lamp is a national monument, located at the corner of Báthory Street and Hold Street in , , . It sits on the former location of the courtyard of the New Building, where Count Lajos Batthyány, the first Prime Minister of , was executed on 6 October 1849.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: national monument in Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary
  • Also known as: “Batthyány Eternal Flame”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hungarian State Opera House and Liberty Square.

Theater building
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The is a historic opera house located in central , on . Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture. is situated 580 metres southeast of Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp.

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is a public square located in the neighborhood of , . The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank abut the east side of the square. is situated 200 metres southwest of Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp.

Photo: Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0.
The is a chain bridge that spans the between and Pest, the western and eastern sides of , the capital of . is situated 1 km southwest of Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Budapest and Terézváros.

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is the capital city of . With a unique, youthful atmosphere, world-class classical music scene, a pulsating nightlife increasingly appreciated among European youth, and last but not least, an exceptional offer of natural thermal baths, is one of Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities.

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is the traditional name of the VI. district of . "Teréz" refers to Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and Hungary.

Suburb
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is the part of , the capital city of , that lies on the eastern bank of the . was administratively unified with and in 1873.

Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp

Latitude
47.50601° or 47° 30′ 22″ north
Longitude
19.05196° or 19° 3′ 7″ east
Inception
October 6th, 1926
Open location code
8FVXG342+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 260307122
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q791378
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In Other Languages

From German to Vietnamese—“Batthyány’s sanctuary lamp” goes by many names.
  • German: “Ewiges Licht Batthyánys”
  • Hungarian: “Batthyány-örökmécses”
  • Macedonian: “Светилиштето на Батјани”
  • Turkish: “Batthyány-örökmécses”
  • Vietnamese: “Đèn thánh Batthyány”

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Highlights include Einspach Fine Art & Photography and Central Gym.

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