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Copyright: Zsuzsanna Bernath (bizsu)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 143]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (1524) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-03-25 |
| Categories: Castles, Architecture |
| Exposure: f/4.5, 1/640 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-03-25 14:18 |
| Viewed: 837 |
| Points: 30 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Dear Te Friends,
History of Buda Castle
The first royal residence on the Castle Hill was built by King Béla IV of Hungary between 1247 and 1265[2].
Buda Castle during the Middle Ages. From the Chronicles of Hartmann SchedelThe oldest part of the present-day palace was built in the 14th century by Prince Stephen, Duke of Slavonia[3], the younger brother of King Louis I of Hungary. The Gothic palace of King Louis I was arranged around a narrow courtyard next to the Stephen's Tower.
King Sigismund Luxemburg of Hungary greatly enlarged the palace. During his long reign it became probably the largest Gothic palace of the late Middle Ages. Buda was also an important artistic centre of the International Gothic style.
The last phase of grand-scale building activity happened under King Matthias Corvinus) when Italian humanists, artists and craftsmen arrived at Buda. The Hungarian capital became the first centre of Renaissance north of the Alps.
After the Battle of Mohács the medieval Kingdom of Hungary collapsed. On 29 August 1541 Buda was occupied again by the Ottomans without any resistance. The Hungarian capital became part of Ottoman Empire as the seat of the Eyalet of Budin.
The new Ottoman government left the palace decaying. It was partially used as barracks, storage place and stables, otherwise it stood empty.
The medieval palace was destroyed in the great siege of 1686 when Buda was captured by the allied Christian forces. In the heavy artillery bombardment many buildings collapsed and burned out.
In 1715 King Charles III ordered the demolition of the ruins. Luckily the southern fortifications, zwingers and rooms were only buried under tons of rubbish and earth.
In 1715 a small Baroque palace was built which is identical with the core of the present-day palace.
The Hillebrandt-façade of the cour d'honneurIn 1748 Count Antal Grassalkovich, President of the Hungarian Chamber appealed to the public to finish the derelict palace by means of public subscription. The new Royal Palace became the symbol of peace and friendship between the Habsburg dynasty and the nation.
The plans of the splendid, U-shaped Baroque palace with a cour d'honneur were drawed by Jean Nicolas Jadot, chief architect of the Viennese court. They were later modified by his successor, Nicolaus Pacassi. The foundation stone of the palace was laid on 13 May 1749. In 1769 the palace was finished.
In 1791 the palace became the residence of the Habsburg Palatines of the Kingdom of Hungary. The palatinal court in Buda Castle was the centre of fashionable life and high society in the Hungarian capital.
On 4 May 1849 the Hungarian revolutionary army of Artúr Görgey laid siege on Buda Castle. The Hungarians captured Buda with a great assault, but the palace completely burned out.
The palace was soon rebuilt between 1850 and 1856. Later in 1867 after the Ausgleich Franz Joseph was crowned to the king of Hungary. The palace played an important part in the lavish ceremony, symbolizing peace between the dynasty and the nation.
In the last decades of the 19th century the autonomous Hungarian government intended to create a royal palace that matches any famous European royal residence. The process of rebuilding lasted about forty years between 1875 and 1912, and caused sweeping changes in topography of the whole area.
The new Royal Palace, designed by Alajos Hauszmann, was officially inaugurated in 1912. Contemporary critics praised it as the most outstanding Hungarian building of the turn of the century. Indeed it was a magnificent Gesamtkunstwerk of architecture, sculpture, applied arts and gardening.
After the 1918 revolution and the dethronization of the Habsburg dynasty the Royal Palace became the seat of the new regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, Miklós Horthy.
Buda Castle was the last major strongpoint of Budapest held by Axis forces during the siege of Budapest between 29 December 1944 and 13 February 1945. Heavy fights and artillery fire rendered the palace once again into a heap of ruins.
View from over Donau river to Buda CastleImmediately after the war archeological research was begun to unearth the remains of the medieval castle. It came out that important parts of the former Sigismund and Matthias palace survived under the thick level of earth fill.
The grand-scale reconstruction of the medieval fortifications substantially changed the cityscape of Budapest. It is considered a highly successful project which managed to reconcile historical authenticity with urban planing demands.
The fate of the ruined Neo-Baroque palace was different. The new Communist government of Hungary considered the Royal Palace a symbol of the former regime. During the 1950s the palace was gutted and all the interiors were destroyed. Important exterior details were also demolished. Buda Castle became a cultural centre with three museums and the home of the National Széchényi Library.
The modernist dome was designed by Lajos Hidasi in 1961. The palace was rebuilt by 1966 but the interior spaces got ready only in the 1980s.
In March 2006 the National Office of Cultural Heritage finalized the long term development plan of Buda Castle. Asserting that the modernization in 1952-66 caused irreversible damage they proposed the partial reconstruction of the outer façades including the dome and the Habsburg Steps. [2] There is no decision about the realization of the management plan.
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Vasa, nivaldo, Jonathan_Tree, Silvio1953, Bluejeans, Charo, cfreire, Felip, gracious, azaf1 has marked this note useful
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- lousat
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(4793) - [2008-03-25 14:45]
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Hi Susy,wonderfull postcard,what a nice colours!!Hi hope to be there one day to see this beautifull city,thanks to show us,my best compliments,Luciano
Hey Zsu,
Another great panorama of the city. A colorful and a beautiful scene. Fine focus, though the DOF is not so deep, but it looks great anyway. I guess the focus on the parliament more pronounced that way.
See you around.
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- Vasa
(4127)
- [2008-03-25 15:29]
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Budapest in beauty with your contribution dear Suzi. Nice view and very important note. Thank you very much. Best regards,
Branko
Wow , a real World History class, Zsú!
Very nice, ottimo lavoro!!!
Parabéns, um abraço,
Nivaldo
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- azaf1
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(9167) - [2008-03-26 11:24]
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Zsuzsanna hi
Nice capture of Buda castle with great POV and colors
TFS
Argiris
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- toto
(14219)
- [2008-03-27 2:09]
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Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce panorama qui nous montre cette ville avec ce chateau, ces colinnes. Jolies couleurs et belle prise.
Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens
Hi Bizsu!
Wonderful castle, wonderful cityscape. Amazing point of view. Good capture. Original take.
TFS!
Jo Napot Zsu
nice capturen over Buda Castle, a large view of the magyar capital
congrats koszonom
loic
Hi Zsu, splendid view of Buda Castle by wonderful POV, great colors and good light, very well done, ciao Silvio
Ola Zsuzsanna ,
Bonita captura do castelo é muito bonito com aqueles telhados de cor forte , bonita a vista envolvente ao castelo , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
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- Charo
(17720)
- [2008-03-30 1:10]
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Hola Zsuzsanna,
Gran panorámica de esta bonita ciudad, destacando este gran castillo de cúpulas verdes.
Estupendos detalles y colores.
Un abrazo
Charo
Hi Zsu
Very nice capture that shows us a lot of details this city. Beautiful panoramic view. By the way your note is very informative. Well done, friend. Regards, Consuelo
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- Felip
(1985)
- [2008-04-01 10:53]
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Hi Zsú
Magnificient view of Buda Castle, and also magnificient explanation on your note.- It couldn't be more complet.
Congratulations
Felip
Hello Zsu,
Thank you so much for the informative notes regarding this awesome place!
a very fine image of cityscape with the best pov, perfect sharpness, awesome warm colour and details in the shot
very well done
greeting
Tony
hi there, thanks for sharing this great view. I am planning to visit Hungary this summer and maybe I can take similar photos.
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