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Elisabeth Bridge, Budapest

Elisabeth Bridge, Budapest. Built: 1898-1903. After the inauguration in 1903. The most beautiful chain bridge in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. Tram line opened in 1914. View from a pavilion on Gellért hill in 1937-ben.

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Elisabeth Bridge, Budapest

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  1. Elisabeth Bridge, Budapest

  2. Built: 1898-1903

  3. Aftertheinaugurationin 1903

  4. The most beautiful chain bridge in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century

  5. Tram line opened in 1914

  6. View from a pavilion on Gellért hill in 1937-ben

  7. Blown up on 18th January 1945 by the retreating German army

  8. Siege of Budapest - at the Pest-side bridgehead

  9. Floating bridge „Bözsike” built behind the blown-up Elisabeth bridge

  10. Bözsike

  11. Removal of wrecks

  12. Construction of the new Elisabeth bridge, 1961 - 1964

  13. Endurance test – October 1964

  14. Opening of the new Elisabeth bridge 20th November 1964

  15. Tram service ceased in 1972

  16. Hungary-Japan Jubilee Year Elisabeth bridge Illumination Project – Testing begins, Autumn 2009

  17. Hungary-Japan Jubilee YearInauguration of the Elisabeth Bridge Lighting Project17th November 2009 Hungary-Japan Jubilee Year Inauguration of the Elisabeth Bridge Lighting Project, 17th November 2009

  18. Thank you!

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