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The Elizabeth Bridge was named on behalf of Elizabeth of Bavaria. She was the spouse of Franz Joseph. She was also the empress of Austria, as well as, the Queen of Hungary. The original or the old bridge was built between 1897 and 1903. It was carried away at the end of World War II. The newly constructed bridge was built in 1960.
During the construction time, it was the lengthiest suspension bridge in the globe. Buda and Pest are connected with bridges over river Danube. The first bridge to be crossed, which is situated at the slightest part of the river i.e. 290m is Elizabeth Bridge. It is also recognized as Erzsébethíd. While walking on the bridge towards Pest side, lays the Inner City Parish church. And on to the Buda side lays the Gellert Hill.
The Gellert Hill is Elizabeth’s statue who was the Queen of Hungary and also the empress of Austria. Elizabeth was also popularly known as Sissy. She was murdered in 1898 in Geneva. An anarchist killed her. Being the new story at that time bridge acquired her name.
The Elizabeth Bridge was named on behalf of Elizabeth of Bavaria. She was the spouse of Franz Joseph. She was also the empress of Austria, as well as, the Queen of Hungary. The original or the old bridge was built between 1897 and 1903. It was carried away at the end of World War II. The newly constructed bridge was built in 1960.
During the construction time, it was the lengthiest suspension bridge in the globe. Buda and Pest are connected with bridges over river Danube. The first bridge to be crossed, which is situated at the slightest part of the river i.e. 290m is Elizabeth Bridge. It is also recognized as Erzsébethíd. While walking on the bridge towards Pest side, lays the Inner City Parish church. And on to the Buda side lays the Gellert Hill.
The Gellert Hill is Elizabeth’s statue who was the Queen of Hungary and also the empress of Austria. Elizabeth was also popularly known as Sissy. She was murdered in 1898 in Geneva. An anarchist killed her. Being the new story at that time bridge acquired her name.
