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Vörösmarty tér (Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈvørøʃmɒrtiˈteːr]) orVörösmarty square is apublic square in theBudapest city centre at the northern end ofVáci utca.[1]
At the centre of the square facing west is astatue byEduard Telcs andEde Kallós of poetMihály Vörösmarty.[1] Behind the monument is a fenced park and a fountain flanked by stonelions. At the north end of the square is theCafé Gerbeaud[1] and stairs to thesouthern terminus of theBudapest Metro'sline M1. The square is also a business area, including offices forIbusz andAeroflot. TheBritish Embassy is located at the square.
The square has held many names since it was created. In 1812, it was calledTheatro piatcza (because of the theatre formerly located there). From the 1830s, it was calledHarmincad tér (Thirties Square), thenJátékszín tér (another reference to the theatre) in 1833, andSéta tér (Promenade Square) in the 1840s. In 1846, it was calledNémet Színház tér (German Theatre Square), changed to justSzínház tér in 1850, and thenRégi Színház tér (Old Theatre Square) in 1866. In 1874, it was namedGizella tér (in honour ofArchduchess Gisela of Austria), then brieflyKárolyi Mihály tér between 1918 and 1920, thenGizella tér again until 1926 when it gained its current name. Today, a column in the square lists all its former names.
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