Margaret Bridge was built in 1876 as Budapest’s second permanent Danube bridge, linking the Pest side with Buda and Margaret Island. The crossing was constructed to the designs of the French engineer Ernest Goüin, with its characteristic gently broken alignment.

A unique feature of the bridge is the side branch leading to Margaret Island, which joins the main axis to create its distinctive Y-shaped structure. The cast-iron decorative elements, the stone lions, and the historicist details all reflect the engineering and aesthetic thinking of the 19th century.

The bridge, blown up in the Second World War, was rebuilt by 1948, and during its 21st-century renovation much of its original ornamentation was also restored. Today Margaret Bridge is not only an important transport link, but also one of Budapest’s crossings offering one of the city’s most beautiful panoramas, with stunning views toward Parliament, Chain Bridge, and Buda Castle.