Kerepesi Cemetery (Fiumei Road Cemetery)
Fiumei úti sírkert (Kerepesi temető)
Hungary's national cemetery, where Kossuth, Deák, Petőfi and other famous figures are buried. Its sculptures and grand tombs make it an open-air sculpture museum.
Officially named the Fiumei Road National Graveyard, the Kerepesi Cemetery was established in 1847. It covers about 56 hectares. It is Budapest's most important cemetery and also an open-air sculpture museum. Many famous Hungarians are buried here, including the family tomb of poet Sándor Petőfi and Endre Ady, and the politicians Lajos Kossuth, Ferenc Deák and Lajos Batthyány, each with a grand mausoleum. There is also a memorial park for the socialist-era workers' movement. The grounds are shaded by trees and rarely crowded. A map is available at the entrance. Entry is free, and opening hours run from about 7:00 or 7:30 until sunset, which is around 17:00 in winter. From the city centre, take tram 24 or metro M2 to Keleti station, then walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
About 07:30 until sunset (winter: about until 17:00)
Nearby sights
- New York Café
- Vajdahunyad Castle
- Heroes' Square
- Széchenyi Thermal Bath
- Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
- Andrássy Avenue
- Szimpla Kert
- House of Terror