Blaha Lujza tér metro station explained

Blaha Lujza tér
Type:Budapest Metro station
Style:Budapest Metro
Structure:bored underground
Platform:1 island platform
Depth:26.35m (86.45feet)
Opened:2 April 1970
Rebuilt:2004

Blaha Lujza tér is a station of the M2 (East-West) line of the Budapest Metro.It is a major transport junction. The station was opened on 2 April 1970 as part of the inaugural section of Line M2, between Deák Ferenc tér and Örs vezér tere.[1]

The square is named after Lujza Blaha, an actress (1850–1926). The Hungarian National Theater was located on the square until 1964 when it was demolished (by explosion) because of the subway construction.

The 111-year-old New York Café is located at walking distance from it. It was renovated and re-opened in 2006 May by the Italian hotel chain Boscolo Hotels Inc. http://index.hu/kultur/eletmod/newyorkp/

Connections

4 Széll Kálmán tér – Újbuda-központ6 Széll Kálmán térMóricz Zsigmond körtér28 Blaha Lujza tér (Népszínház utca) – Izraelita temető28A Blaha Lujza tér (Népszínház utca) – Új köztemető (Kozma utca)37 Blaha Lujza tér (Népszínház utca) – Új köztemető (Kozma utca)37A Blaha Lujza tér (Népszínház utca) – Sörgyár62 Rákospalota, MÁV-telep – Blaha Lujza tér (Népszínház utca) 74 Csáktornya park – Károly körút (Astoria)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schwandl . Robert . Budapest . urbanrail.