Dragon statue in front of Kiscelli museum - Budapest, Hungary
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taska
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A nice Dragon statue is a keeper of Kiscelli museum.
Waymark Code: WMA65H
Location: Hungary
Date Posted: 11/22/2010
Views: 13
The dragon itself is made from brass. In 1856 Frigyes Feszl made this monument, originally for Rakodó tér (now this is Rooswelt square).
Now this sculpture is lying in front of the Schmidt castle and keeping the building which is now the historical museum of Budapest (Kiscelli museum). The building, which was a monastery was bought by a Wiener furniture manufacturer, Schmidt Miksa in 1910. He converted the building to castle form and also made a park for it. The sculpture was placed here that time as well.
There are two other dragons like this, now they are lying at amusement-park of Budapest.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Dragon-statue
Figure Type: Fantasy creature
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Frigyes Feszl
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1856
Materials used: brass
Location: Kiscelli u. 108 Budapest, Hungary
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