Did you know that Gloriett-telep’s name comes from a long-gone building? It resembled the Gloriette at Schönbrunn in Vienna. This is Gloriett-telep. It is a district in Budapest. More specifically, it’s in the XVIII. district.
Let’s step back to 1814. Mayerffy Xavér Ferenc had a round building built. He called it Gloriett. This was inspired by the Viennese Gloriette. It was built for a special occasion. Guests of the great power conference in Vienna visited Pest-Buda. A military parade was held on Szent Lőrinc field. Prussian, Russian, and Habsburg rulers watched from the Gloriett. The viewing stand was located where Gilice Square is today.
Later, Dr. Krepuska Géza owned the building. He was a professor. He used it for economic purposes. It stood at the edge of his vineyard. Sadly, the retreating German-Hungarian troops blew up the building. This happened during World War II.
The Gloriett-telep that we know today was built later. Construction took place between 1986 and 1990. The residential area was originally named after Imre Sallai.
Gloriett-telep is actually the combination of two former areas. These were Gloriett-kertváros and Madártelep.
Gloriett-kertváros was bordered by Vaskút Street, Varjú Street, and Sallai Imre Street. It also included Fogoly Street, Nemeske Street, and Bökény Street. Szalafő Street, Gádoros Street, and Fiume Street also formed part of the border. The border ran along Péterhalmi Road and the southern and western sides of Gilice Square. It ended at Sallai Imre Street to Vaskút Street.
Madártelep’s borders were different. They included Batthyány Lajos Street and Dalmady Győző Street. Üllői Road, Körös Street, and Fiume Street were also borders. It also bordered Gádoros Street, Szalafő Street, and Bökény Street. Nemeske Street, Fogoly Street, Sallai Imre Street, and Varjú Street completed the border. It ended at Petőfi Street to Batthyány Lajos Street.
So, Gloriett-telep carries a rich history within its streets. It evolved from a viewpoint for emperors to a modern residential area. It is a testament to Budapest’s ever-changing landscape. The name reminds us of a glorious past event. Now you know the story of Gloriett-telep.