The equestrian statue of Prince Ferenc Rakoczi is located on the Pest side, near the promenade, in front of the Hungarian Parliament. The figure of the prince on a raised horse is made of bronze and mounted on a massive pedestal of red granite. On the front of the pedestal is a bas-relief of the coat of arms of Rakoczi with a crown above and under it the name "Rakoczi". The monument was erected in 1935 by sculptor Janos Pastor and architect Denes Gyö rgy.
Prince Ferenc II Rakoczi is one of the most revered heroes of Hungary. He was a Hungarian magnate and a Transylvanian prince, coming from a family with a traditional anti-Habsburg orientation. In 1703, Ferenc II Rakoczi led an uprising in the north-eastern counties of the Kingdom of Hungary. The uprising escalated into the anti-Habsburg (anti-royal) war of 1703-1711, in the first stage of which Rakoczi achieved great success.
Prince Ferenc II Rakoczi is one of the most revered heroes of Hungary. He was a Hungarian magnate and a Transylvanian prince, coming from a family with a traditional anti-Habsburg orientation. In 1703, Ferenc II Rakoczi led an uprising in the north-eastern counties of the Kingdom of Hungary. The uprising escalated into the anti-Habsburg (anti-royal) war of 1703-1711, in the first stage of which Rakoczi achieved great success.
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