Kossuth Square in Budapest has been Hungary's most politically charged address for over a century — home to the Parliament building and the site of the 1956 massacre in which Soviet-backed AVH security forces opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, killing dozens. The square underwent a controversial reconstruction beginning in 2013 under the Orbán government, restoring its interwar appearance by removing Soviet-era additions, a project that drew sharp criticism from architectural preservationists and opposition politicians alike.
This commemorative 2000 forint issue was released as part of that broader rehabilitation effort.
Kossuth Square in Budapest has been Hungary's most politically charged address for over a century — home to the Parliament building and the site of the 1956 massacre in which Soviet-backed AVH security forces opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, killing dozens. The square underwent a controversial reconstruction beginning in 2013 under the Orbán government, restoring its interwar appearance by removing Soviet-era additions, a project that drew sharp criticism from architectural preservationists and opposition politicians alike.
This commemorative 2000 forint issue was released as part of that broader rehabilitation effort.