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Szent István tér

Szent István király lovas szobra

Equestrian statue of King Stephen

Saint Stephen I of Hungary
Esztergom 967-75 - Esztergom or Székesfehérvár 1038
Grand Prince of the Hungarians (997-1000) and the first King of Hungary (1000-1038)
(Wikipedia)

Medgyessy Ferenc
1978

Esztergom / Szent István király lovas szobra

Description

Bronze equestrian statue.

Inscription(s)

SZENT ISTVÁN KIRALY	ah, hol vagy magyarok tündöklő csillaga ki voltal valaha országunk istápjá? hol vagy istván király? téged magyar kivan gyászos oltözetben teelőtted sirvan	medgyessy ferenc szobrászművész ösvegyenek ajándéka esztergom lakosságának	hely közelében allt geza fejedelem palotaja szent istván születesi helye
KING SAINT STEPHEN	Ah, where are you shining stars of Hungarians Who was ever ?? country? Where are you Stephen? Hungarian Kiva you suit in a mournful weeping ?? (this is what Google translate made)	The widow of Ferenc Medgyessy Sculptor, gave it to the people of Esztergom	Close to the Palace of Prince Géza was St. Stephen's place of birth

Annotation

The statue is a gift from the sculptor's widow. Originally it was in Mindszenty Square, today it is to be seen on the Castle Mount, near the supposed place of birth of the first king of Hungary.

Identical with the statue in Győr.

Artist

Medgyessy Ferenc (Debrecen 1881 - Budapest 1958), Hungarian sculptor (Wikipedia – Website).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép.
Wikipedia, Szent István tér (Esztergom).

Location (N 47°47'59" - E 18°44'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: huke029; Photograph: 6 September 2012
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