Turul Monument at Bánhida, Historic monument in Bánhida, Hungary.
The Turul Monument at Bánhida is a 20.34-metre iron and aluminium statue of a Turul bird on a concrete and stone base, standing on the Kő-hegy above Tatabánya at about 340 metres above sea level. Its wingspan is 14.38 metres, and the bird's wings are shaped as if shielding Bánhida. Sculptor Gyula Donáth designed it and it was cast at the Zellerin factory.
Sculptor Gyula Donáth was commissioned for the monument during the 1896 millennium celebrations, but lack of money delayed it until 1907. That year marked the 1000th anniversary of the 907 Battle of Bánhida, where Árpád's army defeated Svatopluk's Moravian forces according to medieval chronicles. The statue was cast at the Zellerin factory.
The Turul is a bird from Hungarian mythology believed to have guided the Magyar people to their homeland as a divine messenger. The monument depicts this legendary creature and serves as a reminder of this foundational story that remains central to how Hungarians understand their origins.
The monument sits at an elevated location with panoramic views across the surrounding region of Tatabánya. Clearly marked pathways from downtown make the site accessible and easy to find for visitors.
The statue is 20.34 metres tall from its feet to the top of its wings, with a wingspan of 14.38 metres. More than 5 litres of water fit into the hollow of its middle claw. The sculptor Gyula Donáth made the work himself, and it was cast at the Zellerin factory.
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