Blaha Lujza tér metro station
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Blaha Lujza tér is a station of the M2 (East-West) line of the Budapest Metro. It is a major transport junction. The station was opened on 2 April 1970 as part of the inaugural section of Line M2, between Deák Ferenc tér and Örs vezér tere.[1]
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Coordinates | 47°29′48″N 19°04′12″E | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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Structure type | bored underground | ||||||||||
Depth | 26.35 metres (86.5 ft) | ||||||||||
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Opened | 2 April 1970 | ||||||||||
Rebuilt | 2004 | ||||||||||
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The square is named after Lujza Blaha, an actress (1850–1926). The Hungarian National Theater was located on the square until 1964 when it was demolished (by explosion) because of the subway construction.
The 111-year-old New York Café is located at walking distance from it. It was renovated and re-opened in 2006 May by the Italian hotel chain Boscolo Hotels Inc.