The Fisherman's Bastion is one of Budapest's most famous monuments, located in the Buda Castle in the 1st district of Budapest. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Budapest because of the unrivalled panorama of Budapest from its neo-Romanesque observation decks. The main façade of the Fisherman's Bastion, parallel to the Danube, is about 140 metres long, of which the southern corridor wing is about 40 metres long, the northern 65 metres, and the ornate central parapet wall is 35 metres long. Its stone towers with pointed cones symbolise the seven Hungarian squatters.
It was built between 1895 and 1902 in the neo-Romanesque style on the site of the old Buda ramparts, according to the plans of Frigyes Schulek, who was also responsible for the reconstruction of the Matthias Church.
The name refers to the fact that in the Middle Ages this part of the castle walls was protected by the fishermen's guild. In 1947-48, Frigyes Schulek's son, János Schulek, led the restoration of the complex, which had been damaged during the Second World War.
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