Ópusztaszer - National Historic Memorial Park Nemzeti Történeti Emlékpark
In 1970-75 a National Historic Memorial Park (Nemzeti Történeti Emlékpark) was set up on the plot where the Magyars were said to have assembled in the year 896 to apportion their newly-acquired land. It lies outside the village of Ópusztaszer on the Csongrád-Szeged road; 1km (3300ft) outside the town a narrow road leads off to the left and goes straight to the Memorial Park.
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Entrance to the park is through a richly decorated gateway, the work of the contemporary sculptor István Kiss. The bronze relief in the foyer, depicting Harvest Thanksgiving, is by the artist Veléria Tóth.
From the entrance a path leads directly to the exit and the Árpád Memorial, a gift from the town of Szeged on the occasion of the millennium celebrations in 1896. The plans for this Classical temple-style edifice were by Gyula Berczik, and the figure of Prince Árpád on his throne is the work of Ede Kallós.
From the entrance a path leads directly to the exit and the Árpád Memorial, a gift from the town of Szeged on the occasion of the millennium celebrations in 1896. The plans for this Classical temple-style edifice were by Gyula Berczik, and the figure of Prince Árpád on his throne is the work of Ede Kallós.
National Historic Memorial Park
Szoborkert 68
Ópusztaszer, Bacs-Kiskun 6767
Hungary
Szoborkert 68
Ópusztaszer, Bacs-Kiskun 6767
Hungary
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Related Attractions
Garden of Ruins
Excavations near the Árpád Memorial revealed remains of the walls of a Romanesque Benedictine priory and of a triple-aisled church, as well as sculpture fragments.
Open-Air Museum
This Open-air Museum which forms an integral part of the Memorial Park brings together into one collection a number of different types of building typically found in this region. These include small farms, a fisherman's hut, a blacksmith's forge, a cooper's workshop, a windmill, a railroad station, a small general store and a bakery.
Round Hall
The Round Hall was built in 1987. The intention is that it should house the huge panoramic painting OInvasion of the MagyarsO by Árpád Feszty (1856-1914), which measures some 120m (400ft) long and 15m (50ft) high. The picture was painted for the millennium celebrations in 1896 and was on display in a special pavilion in Budapest until it suffered serious damage during the siege of the capital in the Second World War. It is currently being restored and fixed to a woven backing.
