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'''Kálvin tér''' (English: Calvin Square) is a major square and intersection in the city center of [[Budapest]], the capital of [[Hungary]]. It was named after the French [[Protestantism|Protestant]] Reformer [[John Calvin]] (''Kálvin János'' in [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]) due to the large [[Reformed Church in Hungary|Reformed Church]] located there.
'''Kálvin tér''' (English: Calvin Square) is a major square and intersection in the city center of [[Budapest]], the capital of [[Hungary]]. It was named after the French [[Protestantism|Protestant]] Reformer [[John Calvin]] (''Kálvin János'' in [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]) due to the large [[Reformed Church in Hungary|Reformed Church]] located there.


The square is located in [[Pest, Hungary|Pest]] at the junction of the 5th ''([[Belváros]]-[[Lipótváros]])'', 8th ''([[Józsefváros]])'' and 9th ''([[Ferencváros]])'' [[Districts of Budapest|districts]]. Roads which converge at the square include the '[[Kiskörút]]' (Inner Circuit, encompassing Múzeum körút ('Museum boulevard') north of the square, and Vámház körút to the south), [[Üllői út]] ('[[Üllő]] road'), Baross utca ('[[Gábor Baross|Baross]] street'), and Kecskeméti utca ('[[Kecskemét]] street').
The square is located in [[Pest, Hungary|Pest]] at the junction of the 5th ''([[Belváros (Budapest)|Belváros]]-[[Lipótváros]])'', 8th ''([[Józsefváros]])'' and 9th ''([[Ferencváros]])'' [[Districts of Budapest|districts]]. Roads which converge at the square include the '[[Kiskörút]]' (Inner Circuit, encompassing Múzeum körút ('Museum boulevard') north of the square, and Vámház körút to the south), [[Üllői út]] ('[[Üllő]] road'), Baross utca ('[[Gábor Baross|Baross]] street'), and Kecskeméti utca ('[[Kecskemét]] street').


Being a major thoroughfare and locality, the square is a major transport hub with [[tram]], bus, and [[trolleybus]] routes serving the square. The [[Kálvin tér (Budapest Metro)|Kálvin tér]] station on the [[Line 3 (Budapest Metro)|M3]] (North-South) line, and [[Line 4 (Budapest Metro)|M4]] of the [[Budapest Metro]] is located here.
Being a major thoroughfare and locality, the square is a major transport hub with [[tram]], bus, and [[trolleybus]] routes serving the square. The [[Kálvin tér (Budapest Metro)|Kálvin tér]] station on the [[Line 3 (Budapest Metro)|M3]] (North-South) line, and [[Line 4 (Budapest Metro)|M4]] of the [[Budapest Metro]] is located here.

Latest revision as of 03:49, 11 May 2024

Kálvin Square in 1896
József Molnár Kalvin Ter, 1885

Kálvin tér (English: Calvin Square) is a major square and intersection in the city center of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It was named after the French Protestant Reformer John Calvin (Kálvin János in Hungarian) due to the large Reformed Church located there.

The square is located in Pest at the junction of the 5th (Belváros-Lipótváros), 8th (Józsefváros) and 9th (Ferencváros) districts. Roads which converge at the square include the 'Kiskörút' (Inner Circuit, encompassing Múzeum körút ('Museum boulevard') north of the square, and Vámház körút to the south), Üllői út ('Üllő road'), Baross utca ('Baross street'), and Kecskeméti utca ('Kecskemét street').

Being a major thoroughfare and locality, the square is a major transport hub with tram, bus, and trolleybus routes serving the square. The Kálvin tér station on the M3 (North-South) line, and M4 of the Budapest Metro is located here.

The Hungarian National Museum is near Kálvin tér.

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