The Fat Policeman Statue - Budapest, Hungary
N 47° 30.033 E 019° 03.059
34T E 353216 N 5262632
The fat policeman is located in the pedestrian zone between Roosevelt Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
Waymark Code: WM1143N
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
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"An other sculpture that is very popular among tourists is a statue of a policeman, standing on the corner of Zrínyi street and Október 6. street. It was created by Illyés András and it has been standing there since 2008. It was inspired by characteristic faces of the city, and its physique was formed after the artist’s grandfather."
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Fat Policeman
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Illyés András
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2008
Materials used: brass
Location: Budapest, Zrínyi u., 1051 Ungarn
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