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Szchenyi LnchdSzchenyi Lnchd or Szchenyi Chain Bridge is one of the most famous bridges of Budapest, Hungary. It connects Buda and Pest (the west and east side of the capital) across the River Danube. Its two ends are The first bridge across the Danube in Budapest, it was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark in 1839, after Count Istvn Szchenyi's initiative in the same year, with construction supervised locally by Scottish engineer Adam Clark (no relation). It opened in 1849, thus became the first bridge in the Hungarian capital. The twice two lions at the abutments were added in 1852. In its time, its counterpart could be found only in England, and it counted as a wonder of the world. It had an enormous significance in the country's economics and life. Its decoration made of cast iron, and its construction, radiating calm dignity and balance, raised it among the most beautiful industrial monuments in Europe. It became a symbol of advance, the national awakening, and the linkage between East and West. See also
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