Bona Ventura

Lipótváros (District V) · Budapest

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Széchenyi lánchíd

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The first permanent bridge over the Danube in Hungary, opened in 1849 and designed by William Tierney Clark. Blown up in January 1945, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1949.

Address
Széchenyi István tér - Clark Ádám tér, Budapest
Hours
Open 24 hours (public bridge)
Best time to go
Evening · About 20 min
Price
Free
Price level
Ft

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Good to know

  • After the 2021-2023 renovation the bridge is closed to private cars, so it is a calm walk between Pest and the funicular (Wikipedia).
  • The funicular to Buda Castle starts at the Buda end, on Clark Ádám tér.

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