Szabadság tér, Public square in Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary

Szabadság tér is a public square in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. It features broad pale-gray walkways around a circular green lawn, with a slender light-colored monument on a stepped base at its center, and is surrounded by large multi-story buildings, including the United States Embassy and the Hungarian National Bank.

The square was built in 1897 on the site of the Újépület, a barracks-prison where Prime Minister Lajos Batthyány was executed in 1849. It was named Szabadság tér in 1900, and many of its buildings, including the Stock Exchange Palace and the National Bank, were constructed around the turn of the century.

The name Szabadság tér means Liberty Square, a reference to the 1848-49 freedom fight, and the surrounding streets are named after heroes of that struggle. A counter-monument with photographs of Hungarian Auschwitz victims stands in front of the Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation, offering a different perspective.

The square is easy to reach on foot or by public transport, with several tram and metro stops nearby. Visitors can explore the open spaces and monuments at their own pace, and the area is generally accessible throughout the day.

A plane tree planted in 1846 by Széchenyi István's wife, Seilern Crescence, still stands on the square. The square also hosts a statue of Ronald Reagan and a monument to Harry Hill Bandholtz.