After 13 years, the memorial of Mária Lugossy, with a troubled fate, may return to the Parliament, the Flame of the Revolution.
After thirteen years since its removal due to the reconstruction of Kossuth Square, the memorial "Flame of the Revolution" by Mária Lugossy is set to return to its original location. The Hungarian government approved its reinstatement on October 23, with plans for a ceremonial lighting on the 71st anniversary of the 1956 revolution on October 23, 2027. The memorial was originally erected in 1996, funded through public donations. Its removal in 2013 was justified by the government as not fitting the pre-1944 artistic vision of the square. The memorial's uncertain fate continued until it was found in pieces by Imre Mécs. A petition for its return has garnered over 7,200 signatures, supported by various cultural institutions. The reinstatement aims to honor the historical significance of Kossuth Square, a key site for both the 1956 revolution and the proclamation of the Hungarian Republic in 1989.
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