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\nThe former Haditenger\u00e9szeti h\u0151si eml\u00e9km\u0171, or Naval Heroes\u2019 Memorial, was destroyed during the Second World War and its remaining structures were later removed. Nearly nine decades after its inauguration in 1937, the idea of restoring it to the Buda bridgehead has returned to Budapest politics.<\/p>\n

D\u00e1niel Varga, a Fidesz councillor in District I and an external member of the Budapest Assembly\u2019s Committee for Climate Protection, Transport and Urban Development, has proposed that plans for the memorial be prepared alongside the renovation of Pet\u0151fi h\u00edd, Index reported.<\/p>\n

The committee is due to discuss the motion on Wednesday, 11 November. If members approve it, the proposal could go before the Budapest Assembly at its regular November meeting. The motion does not authorise construction or provide funding; at this stage, it concerns planning only.<\/p>\n

Why raise the idea now?<\/h2>\n

Preparations for the renovation of Pet\u0151fi h\u00edd are already under way. The design programme envisages restoring elements of the bridge\u2019s original 1937 appearance, but explicitly excludes the naval memorial.<\/p>\n

Varga told Index that the timing was dictated by engineering considerations. He argued that the monument\u2019s base formed an integral part of the bridge pier on the Buda riverbank, making it technically and financially impractical to treat the two projects separately. In his view, once the current plans are finalised, the chance to reconstruct the memorial could be lost for decades.<\/p>\n

He said earlier Budapest projects had taken priority, citing the renovation of Margit h\u00edd, the construction of Buda\u2019s interconnected tram network and the restoration of L\u00e1nch\u00edd.<\/p>\n

Under his proposal, planners would assess the technical requirements and likely cost of rebuilding the monument. The study could also examine a visitor centre, accessibility, the possible reopening of the lighthouse and the revival of the structure\u2019s former museum function.<\/p>\n

Varga maintains that the monument commemorated Hungarians who served in the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. He regards its reconstruction as an act of remembrance and believes it could also become a visitor attraction.<\/p>\n

Naval memorial or symbol of the Horthy era?<\/h2>\n

Opponents of the proposal interpret the monument\u2019s historical meaning differently.<\/p>\n

Bal\u00e1zs Balogh, a Budapest Assembly member for the Tisza Party, described it as a memorial to Mikl\u00f3s Horthy, Hungary\u2019s interwar regent, and said he would not support its reconstruction. During the subsequent social media debate, Balogh drew a distinction between creating a new memorial to fallen naval servicemen and rebuilding the original structure. He said the former could be appropriate, but continued to oppose restoring a monument closely associated with Horthy.<\/p>\n

Varga rejected that interpretation. He argued that the work commemorated Hungarian naval servicemen as a group, of whom Horthy was only one. In his view, recasting the proposal as an attempt to restore a political symbol disrespects those whom the memorial honoured.<\/p>\n

Tibor D\u00e9ri, a Budapest Assembly member for the Democratic Coalition, also opposes the motion. He said Hungarian soldiers who died in service deserved remembrance, but argued that this did not justify reconstructing a monumental work from the Horthy period. He regards the restoration of the bridge\u2019s original architectural character and the rebuilding of the memorial as separate issues.<\/p>\n

J\u00f3zsef G\u00e1l, parliamentary group leader of the Podmaniczky Movement in the Budapest Assembly, told Index: \u201cWe are renovating a bridge, not an era.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cityscape is also part of the argument<\/h2>\n

The Office of the Mayor of Budapest does not support the proposal either. Its position is that while a replica would be technically feasible, rebuilding it could strengthen the cult surrounding Horthy and deepen social divisions. The office described the original monument as an expression of the militarist outlook of the interwar period and said its message would not be broadly acceptable today.<\/p>\n

It also raised urban design objections. The area around the Buda bridgehead has changed substantially since the monument disappeared, with new Budapest University of Technology and Economics buildings altering the immediate setting and the MOL tower near Kopaszi-g\u00e1t becoming a prominent feature of the wider skyline. According to the mayor\u2019s office, the reconstructed monument\u2019s strong vertical form could now appear out of scale with its surroundings.<\/p>\n

Index also approached D\u00e1vid Vit\u00e9zy, Hungary\u2019s minister for transport and investment. The ministry said Vit\u00e9zy had taken part in preparing the bridge renovation, but the memorial had not formed part of that proposal. It added that Pet\u0151fi h\u00edd is owned and managed by the city, leaving decisions about the project\u2019s technical scope and any reconstruction to the Budapest municipality and the assembly. The ministry did not state whether it supported Varga\u2019s initiative.<\/p>\n

The committee meeting on 11 November will therefore not decide whether to build the monument. Members will consider whether its possible reconstruction should be planned. If the committee backs the motion, the debate could continue in the Budapest Assembly.<\/p>\n

Source: Index<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The motion does not authorise construction or provide funding; at this stage, it concerns planning only.\r\n\r\n## Why raise the idea now?\r\n\r\nPreparations for the renovation of Pet\u0151fi h\u00edd are already under way. The design programme envisages restoring elements of the bridge\u2019s original 1937 appearance, but explicitly excludes the naval memorial.\r\n\r\nVarga told Index that the timing was dictated by engineering considerations. He argued that the monument\u2019s base formed an integral part of the bridge pier on the Buda riverbank, making it technically and financially impractical to treat the two projects separately. 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