Gellért Hill

hill, Budapest, Hungary

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

June 29, 2026

Quick Summary

Gellért Hill is a prominent limestone escarpment in Budapest, Hungary, rising 771 feet above sea level and offering panoramic city views. It is named after St. Gerard, a Venetian monk and bishop who was martyred there around 1046 during a pagan uprising. Atop the hill stands the Citadel, a mid-19th-century fortress built by the Austrian army, which now houses a hotel and restaurant. The Liberation Statue, commemorating the Soviet victory in 1945, is also located near the Citadel. The hill is a significant landmark, providing a scenic vantage point and historical context for the city of Budapest.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

Budapest
Buda
…Castle Hill rises the higher Gellért Hill (771 feet), a steep limestone escarpment overlooking the Danube, which provides a panoramic view of the whole city. At the top stands the Citadel (Citadella)—built by the Austrian army in the mid-19th century in order to keep watch over the town—which serves today…
Read More
…Castle Hill rises the higher Gellért Hill (771 feet), a steep limestone escarpment overlooking the Danube, which provides a panoramic view of the whole city. At the top stands the Citadel (Citadella)—built by the Austrian army in the mid-19th century in order to keep watch over the town—which serves today…
Read More