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  • 2000 Forint 2018, Adamo# EM361, Hungary, Hungarian National Memorial Sites, Fiume Road Graveyard
  • 2000 Forint 2018, Adamo# EM361, Hungary, Hungarian National Memorial Sites, Fiume Road Graveyard
Description

Hungarian historical landmarks hold profound significance as sites of memory, revered for their national, religious, regional, or minority importance. While they often boast remarkable architectural features, their primary value lies in their historical significance. According to legislation, a national memorial site can encompass either a constructed setting or a natural locale where a pivotal event from the past, shaping the nation's trajectory, or a significant state decision has unfolded, deemed worthy of national remembrance.

Distinguished national memorial sites serve as crucial touchstones in both Hungarian history and the history of the Hungarian State. They offer visitors a window into the pivotal events, tragedies, and triumphs that have shaped Hungary's past. Presently (as of 2024), the country boasts sixty-four recognized historical landmarks, designated as such by government decree following recommendations from the National Memorial and Mourning Committee. The National Heritage Institute ensures their consistent identification, erecting markers that not only uniformly distinguish the landmarks but also succinctly convey their significance to interested parties.

Engraver: Márta Csikai

Obverse

Depicts the Deák Mausoleum and the pathway leading to it in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, with graves in the background. In the depiction of the pathway, the inscriptions "FIUME ROAD GRAVEYARD" and "NATIONAL MEMORIAL SITE" are arranged in two rows. Above the inscription, the emblem of national memorials is depicted, while below it, the engraver's privy mark is placed.

Count István Széchenyi first proposed creating a cemetery for Hungary's greats, leading to the establishment of Pest's public burial ground in the mid-19th century. By the end of the century, it had become Hungary's most prestigious cemetery, housing the mausoleums of notable figures such as Lajos Batthyány, Ferenc Deák, and Lajos Kossuth. The cemetery features over 1,500 protected graves, many of which are significant artistic relics created by renowned sculptors. The park is also known for its rich flora and fauna. The cemetery became a national pantheon, especially noted for the "artists' parcel" where many cultural icons rest. Declared a National Pantheon in 1956, it restricted burials to outstanding figures of political, social, cultural, and scientific life, without religious ceremonies. In 1959, the Workers' Movement Pantheon was inaugurated. The cemetery includes the graves of post-regime change statesmen and cultural elites. In December 2013, the Fiumei Road Cemetery was declared a national memorial site, with the National Heritage Institute ensuring its preservation since 2016.

FIUMEI ÚTI SÍRKERT
NEMZETI EMLÉKHELY
CsM

Reverse

Depicts the statue group atop the Kossuth Mausoleum in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, showcasing a winged Genius holding a torch and a lion freed from its chains. Below, the denomination and the inscription "FORINT" are displayed in two rows. Along the upper left edge, "HUNGARY" is inscribed in a quarter-circle, while the issuance year "2018" and the mintmark "BP." are positioned next to the statue base in two rows. Under at least tenfold magnification, microscript is visible in the mintmark.

HUNGARY
2000
Forint
2018
BP.

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Bronze Plated Copper
Weight 18.4 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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