Rákóczi Bridge is one of Budapest’s youngest Danube bridges, linking the 9th and 11th districts in the southern part of the city. Opened in 1995, its original name was Lágymányosi Bridge, before being renamed in 2011 after Ferenc II Rákóczi.

The most characteristic elements of the modern steel bridge are the red pylons, which rise above the Danube and glow dramatically in the evening illumination. The bridge forms an important part of the southern section of the Hungária Ring Road, playing a major role in the city’s transport network.

In recent decades, the surrounding area has become one of Budapest’s fastest-developing urban districts. On the Pest side, the surroundings include Müpa Budapest, National Theatre, and Budapest Park, while the Buda side is framed by the Lágymányos university quarter and the nearby Kopaszi Dam. The bridge is therefore not only a transport link, but also a defining element of Budapest’s modern riverside.