Liberty Statue, Bronze monument on Gellért Hill, Budapest, Hungary.
The Liberty Statue stands 40 meters tall on Gellért Hill, featuring a female figure holding a palm leaf above the Hungarian capital.
The monument, created by sculptor Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl in 1947, changed its meaning after 1989 from Soviet liberation to national independence.
The statue represents the evolution of Hungarian national identity through different political periods, with inscriptions modified to reflect changing values.
Visitors can reach the monument by walking up Gellért Hill via marked paths, with limited wheelchair access and optimal viewing during morning hours.
The female figure was modeled after Erzsébet Gaál, who posed without payment and became permanently connected to Hungarian national symbolism.
Location: Budapest District XI
Creator: Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl
Height: 40 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Made from material: bronze, stone
Website: https://kozterkep.hu/~/168/Szabadsag_szobor_Budapest_1947.html
GPS coordinates: 47.48674,19.04803
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
Citadella
125 m
Gellért Baths
404 m
Liberty Bridge
541 m
Elisabeth Bridge
463 m
Rudas Baths
262 m
Elisabeth Bridge
463 m
Gellért Hill Cave
372 m
Inner City Parish Church
678 m
Rock of Famine
356 m
Gerard Sagredo monument in Budapest District I
363 m
Cathedral of the Assumption
763 m
Contra-Aquincum
705 m
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church, Tabán
682 m
Petőfi-szobor
739 m
Szerb templom
753 m
Saint Michael Church, Budapest District V
664 m
St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Budapest)
657 m
Piarist centre
770 m
Péterffy Palace
773 m
Empress Elisabeth monument
675 m
National Library of Foreign Literature (Budapest, Hungary)
569 m
Gülbaba Cave
266 m
Customs houses of bridges in Budapest
629 m
Armenian Catholic Church
550 m
Réserve naturelle de Gellért-hegy
210 m
Fairy Tale Museum
673 m
Statue of Stephen I of Hungary outside Gellért Hill Cave
382 m
Aragonit Cave
380 mReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes