Castle Hill Funicular

View the rails from the square; ascend by operating funicular, marked stairs or public transport, never along the track.

Getting there

Start this chapter at its first stop › Castle Hill Funicular

Start on Clark Ádám tér at the Buda end of Chain Bridge. The lower funicular station stands against the slope. View the rails from the square; ascend by operating funicular, marked stairs or public transport, never along the track.

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History

Operating from 1870, the funicular connected the bridge square with Castle Hill. The historic line was restored after wartime destruction. Its inclined track makes the terrain legible: reaching the seat of power was also a practical transport problem.

Sources

• History and architecture

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