Batthyány's sanctuary lamp

Batthyány's sanctuary lamp (Hungarian: Batthyány Lajos-örökmécses) is a national monument, located at the corner of Báthory Street and Hold Street in Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary.[1] It sits on the former location of the courtyard of the New Building, where Count Lajos Batthyány (1807–1849), the first Prime Minister of Hungary, was executed on October 6, 1849.

Execution of Lajos Batthyány on the courtyard of the New Building
Batthyány's sanctuary lamp

In 1905, architect Móric Pogány's design, a large lantern, was chosen, though construction was delayed by the First World War. The unveiling ceremony occurred on October 6, 1926, with István Lebó, the last living army PFC who served during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, present.

This monument has been the site of several street demonstrations, in 1941, 1943, and 1988.

References
  1. "Hungarian national monuments and the stories behind them: Batthyány Sanctuary Lamp". Daily News Hungary. Retrieved 13 June 2020.

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