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.

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.