A monument to Stephen I - the founder of the Hungarian state - was erected in 1906. The sculptor Alajos Strobl worked on the creation of the monument for ten years, while carefully studying the smallest historical details. The rider on the horse symbolically holds the cross. On the pedestal are bas-reliefs with scenes from the life of St. Stephen. The monument is guarded on all sides by four lions. After the spread of Christian doctrine in the Hungarian lands, Stephen I was canonized after his death by the Catholic Church and recognized as the patron saint of Hungary. August 20 - St. Stephen's Day - is the main national holiday.
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