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Danubius Fountain

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👍👍 We took a look at the fountain before we left for the Budapest Eye. The well is made with three large pools, built in 1883 and located in Elizabeth Square. At the top of the well is a male figure representing the Danube, and at the bottom 3 large figures of sitting women representing the Hungarian... People often mention fountain, Budapest, beautiful, Square, Nice, Danube, Tisza, Danubius, figures, Drava,


Address

Budapest, Erzsébet tér 4, 1051 Hungary

Contact

+36 70 396 6931

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (353 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: (Good Friday), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: (Easter), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fountain (21) Budapest (11) beautiful (10) Square (9) Nice (8) Danube (7) Tisza (7) Danubius (7) figures (6) Drava (6)
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  • 5/5 Denis R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We took a look at the fountain before we left for the Budapest Eye. The well is made with three large pools, built in 1883 and located in Elizabeth Square. At the top of the well is a male figure representing the Danube, and at the bottom 3 large figures of sitting women representing the Hungarian rivers Tisza, Drava and Szavo. (Original) Fontano smo si ogledali preden smo odšli na Budapest Eye. Vodnjak je narejen s tremi velikimi bazeni, zgradili so ga leta 1883 in se nahaja na trgu Elizabeth. Na vrhu vodnjaka je moška figura, ki predstavlja Donavo, na dnu pa 3 velike figure sedečih žensk, ki predstavljajo madžarske reke Tise, Dravo in Szavo.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tamas S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is not possible to walk around the discourse from the "skateboarding clan", but it is also an imposing piece from a little further afield. Its lower basin weighs 100 tons, so in 1887 special ox carts had to be made to bring it from the Budakalász quarry to Kálvin tér. It was originally there, only severely damaged in 1944-45. Of the female figures embodying the Tisza, the Drava, and the Sava, only the latter remained in relatively good condition, but between 1952-56 all three were re-carved before being re-erected in Engels (now Elizabeth) Square. (Original) A "gördeszkás klántól" nem lehet körbejárni a diszkutat, de kicsit távolabbról is impozáns darab. Az alsó medencéje 100 tonnát nyom, ezért 1887-ben spéci ökrösszekereket kellett gyártani, hogy a budakalászi kőfejtőből a Kálvin térre hozzák. Eredetileg ugyanis ott állt, csak 1944-45-ben súlyosan megrongálódott. A Tiszát, a Drávát és a Szávát megtestesítő nőalakok közül csak az utóbbi maradt meg relatíve jó állapotban, de 1952-56 között mindhármat újrafaragták mielőtt az Engels (ma Erzsébet) téren újra felállították.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lion M. 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful fountain.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C. C. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely fountain on Elizabeth square. Right next to it is the Budapest Eye, from which you can get a good view of the city center. The fountain is lighted at night and definitely worth a nocturnal visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Szymon W. 7 years ago on Google
    A beautiful monument built in sake of the Danubius River.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Israel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice fountain that looks somewhat eclipsed by the impressive ferris wheel, there is also a good skatepark just behind the fountain. This fountain serves as a meeting point for free tours. (Original) Bonita fuente que se ve algo eclipsada por la impresionante noria, tambien hay un buen skatepark justo detrás de la fuente. Esta fuente sirve de punto de encuentro para los free tour.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nakid W. 6 months ago on Google
    This is a beautiful and quite large multi-tier fountain that makes for a great photo opportunity (as you can see from my Queen of Spades) ❤️♠️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sergio Bernabé F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The statues are fine but it is without water and neglected. (Original) Las estatuas están bien pero está sin agua y descuidada.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 juan antonio c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You must visit it (Original) Debes visitarla
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 András T. 3 years ago on Google
    A nice place to hang out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ákos M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful fountain in the heart of Budapest on Erzsébet Square, it has recently undergone a major renovation that has really lasted for a long time! (Original) Álomszép kút Budapest szívében az Erzsébet Téren!Nemrég esett át nagy felújításon ami igazán ráfért már egy jó ideje!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saltets G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fountain 1883. Moved to this place from Sq. Calvin in 1959 Neptune symbolizes the Danube, three female figures - the river Tisu, Drava and Sava .... Like so )))) (Original) Фонтан 1883 г. Перенесен на это место с пл. Кальвин в 1959 г. Нептун символизирует Дунай, три женские фигуры- реки Тису, Драву и Саву.... Вроде так ))))

  • 3/5 Lydia Y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful artwork (Original) Hermosa obra de arte

  • 4/5 Miguel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a good place (Original) Es un buen sitio

  • 5/5 Rogerio M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful! (Original) Linda!

  • 5/5 MORDECHAI C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) יפה מאוד

  • 5/5 Alejandro Dario Perez C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fairly normal park, with a beautiful fountain and a ferris wheel that, at night, makes the park and the city a more beautiful, bright and beautiful place, better at night than day (Original) Un parque bastante normal,con una bonita fuente y una noria que,por la noche,hace del parque y la ciudad un sitio más bonito,iluminado y precioso,mejor de noche que de día

  • 4/5 Alfredo 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It seems like a typical meeting point for the people of Budapest. It passes by yes or yes (Original) Parece un típico punto de encuentro para la gente de Budapest. Se pasa por ahí sí o sí

  • 4/5 Antonio Gutierrez C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To walk. We saw a free concert (Original) Para pasear. Vimos un concierto gratuito

  • 4/5 Agnes P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I can shorten the road if I go there. (Original) Le tudom rövidíteni az utat ha arra megyek.

  • 3/5 Patchara H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good meeting point (Original) จุดนัดพบที่ดี

  • 4/5 Ágnes G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was on a guided tour of the Walking Workshop on Art Nouveau (Original) A Séta műhely vezetéses túráján voltam szecesszió témakörben

  • 4/5 Ricardo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice fountain located in a magnificent Pest square (Original) Bonita fuente situada en una magnífica plaza de Pest

  • 5/5 Marton K. 3 years ago on Google
    Always The Best Place! Always! :)

  • 5/5 Murat S. 7 years ago on Google
    An eye-catching monumental fountain that represents the rivers of Hungary⛲.

  • 5/5 Вікуся �. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place:)

  • 5/5 Ermest S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for tourists

  • 5/5 Martin Alexis Gonzalez V. 1 year ago on Google
    One stop for tourism

  • 3/5 Atti H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, but unfortunately no water inside (Original) Sehr schön, nur leider kein Wasser drinnen

  • 4/5 Dhruba jyoti D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place next to Budapest Eye

  • 3/5 Lucy C. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to sit in the sun.

  • 4/5 Abdoul Karim F. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and chill

  • 5/5 Newmar S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to rest.

  • 5/5 David S. 4 years ago on Google
    Worth a look and a walk around

  • 4/5 C C. 4 years ago on Google
    Water not on when I visited but the statue is Devine.

  • 5/5 Live T. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s ok

  • 5/5 Jeremy A. 5 years ago on Google
    The beautiful Danubius Fountain was inaugurated in 1883.

  • 1/5 Peter S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Isolated gec (Original) Le van szigetelve gec

  • 4/5 Raibeart & C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On Erzsebet Square, where the huge Ferris wheel "Budapest Eye" is located (and very close to it), is the beautiful "Danubius Fountain". Decorative marble fountain. At the top of the fountain is a male figure representing the Danube. The three figures "sitting" at the base of the fountain represent the three most important rivers in Hungary (after the Danube), the Tisza, the Drava and the Sava. The fountain looks very nice and you can take some good photos. If you are in the area, the fountain is worth seeing. I recommend! (Original) Na placu Erzsebet, gdzie znajduje się ogromny diabelski młyn „Budapest Eye” (i bardzo blisko niego), znajduje się piękna „Fontanna Danubius”. Ozdobna marmurowa fontanna. Na szczycie fontanny jest męska postać przedstawiająca Dunaj. Trzy postacie „siedzące” u podstawy fontanny oznaczają trzy najważniejsze rzeki na Węgrzech (po Dunaju), Cisę, Drawę i Szawę. Fontanna bardzo ładnie się prezentuje i można wykonać kilka dobrych zdjęć. Jeżeli będziecie w okolicy, to warto zobaczyć fontannę. Polecam!

  • 5/5 Schuro -. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The plans of the Neo-Renaissance, three-lobed, multi-stage, allegorical sculpture fountain were made by Miklós Ybl using the work of Gyula Cziegler. The construction of the well was done by János Kauser, the sculptures were modeled by Leó Fessler, Béla Brestyánszky carved the stone from Budakalász, while the plastic decorative elements praise the work of Vilmos Marchenke. The Danubius Well was handed over in October 1883 and has adorned its original location, Calvin Square, for more than 60 years. The main figure is a statue of Danubius standing on a dolphin, reminiscent of the statues of Neptune in Italy. In a circle sit the "daughters of the Danube", female figures symbolizing the three rivers of old Hungary: Drava (with snails on her lap), Sava (with a coat of arms depicting an eagle) and the Tisza (with a net full of fish). However, the beautiful well was on its way after a while. When set up, it was not designed for a transport hub in a busy 20th century metropolis. For this reason, they wanted to relocate from Calvin Square before the war, but this was not the case. During the siege, the well was badly damaged due to a bomb hit, it was re-carved by Dezső Győry in 1952-56. The original well was inaugurated on Calvin Square. The re-carved was already erected in the then Engels Square (today Erzsébet Square). (Original) A neoreneszánsz, háromkaréjos, többlépcsős, allegorikus szobordíszítésű díszkút terveit Cziegler Gyula pályaművének felhasználásával Ybl Miklós készítette. A kút kivitelezését Kauser János végezte, a szobrokat Fessler Leó mintázta, budakalászi kőbe Brestyánszky Béla faragta, míg a plasztikai díszítőelemek Marchenke Vilmos munkáját dicsérik. A Danubius-kutat 1883 októberében adták át, és több mint 60 évig díszítette eredeti helyét, a Kálvin teret. A főalak egy delfinen álló Danubius-szobor, amely az itáliai Neptun-szobrokat idézi. Körben "a Duna lányai" ülnek, a régi Magyarország három folyóját jelképező nőalakok: Dráva (ölében csigákkal), Száva (sast ábrázoló címerrel) és Tisza (halakkal teli hálóval). A csodaszép kút azonban egy idő után már útban volt. Felállításakor nem egy forgalmas, 20. századi nagyváros közlekedési csomópontjához tervezték. A Kálvin térről emiatt már a háború előtt át akarták helyezni, ez azonban elmaradt. Az ostrom alatt egy bombatalálat miatt a kút súlyosan megsérült, azt 1952-56-ban Győry Dezső faragta újjá. Az eredeti kutat a Kálvin téren avatták fel. Az újjáfaragottat már az akkori Engels téren (ma Erzsébet tér) állították fel.

  • 5/5 Éva Majorné B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place. Morning - noon and evening. (Original) Szép hely. Reggel - délben és este.

  • 5/5 Jordi T. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 3/5 Zelenyánszki T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The skaters go to practice track .... (Original) A deszkások menjenek a pályára gyakorolni....

  • 5/5 Taya K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice even in bad weather (Original) Lepo tudi ob slabem vremenu

  • 5/5 Gyula �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful! (Original) Csodás!

  • 5/5 Az D. 4 years ago on Google
    Budapest city!

  • 4/5 rodolfo c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice center exit center for all excursions (Original) Muy linda plaza centro de salida de todas las excurciones

  • 5/5 Antonio Carlos Liñan P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recreational and meeting space (Original) Espacio lúdico y de encuentros

  • 5/5 Ayrat K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 150-year-old three-tiered fountain about 7 meters high. As a builder, I note that this is a unique structure, so that it is still alive. According to the guide, the composition itself makes sense. On the upper tier of the fountain, the uncle symbolizes the Danube River, and three aunts on the lower tier of the fountain symbolize its three main tributaries. (Original) 150-летний трехярусный фонтан высотой около 7 метров. Как строитель, отмечу, что это уникальное сооружение, тем что оно ещё живо. Сама композиция, со слов гида, имеет смысл. На верхнем ярусе фонтана дядька символизирует реку Дунай, а три тётьки на нижнем ярусе фонтана символизируют три основных его притока.

  • 5/5 György J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The allegorical figures of the Danubius Fountain symbolize the rivers Danube, Tisza, Drava, Sava. Popular photo theme, busy place. (Original) A Danubius-kút allegorikus alakjai a Duna, Tisza, Dráva, Száva folyókat szimbolizálja. Népszerű fotó téma, forgalmas hely.

  • 4/5 Zdenko B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fountain in the park by the wheel with a beautiful view. (Original) Fontana u parku kod tocka sa predivnim pogledom.

  • 5/5 Cornel K. 3 years ago on Google
    Beutifull place i have made some happy memorys here

  • 5/5 Sándor R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Like Hepi (Original) Bi Hepi


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