The 1931 train bombing at the viaduct was the first terrorist attack in Hungary to be committed for political purposes.
The bridges were originally designed to handle the heavy transit between Vienna and Budapest.
The viaduct was constructed using the Melan system, a pioneer method of rigid reinforcement for concrete arches.
In 1975, the railway line was decommissioned and relocated, rendering the viaduct obsolete for transit.
The structure survived Allied bombing during World War II, despite its strategic importance as a railway link.
The site features a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of the 1931 disaster.
The Biatorbágy railway viaduct consists of two parallel concrete arched bridges spanning the Füzes Creek valley in Biatorbágy, Hungary. Built in the late 1890s, these structures are significant for their early application of reinforced concrete engineering in Central Europe. The viaduct became a site of national historical notoriety due to the 1931 train bombing, an act of terrorism that led to the declaration of martial law in Hungary. While railway traffic was diverted to a new embankment in the 1970s, the original structures remain as preserved industrial heritage. Visitors can walk directly underneath and around the arches, which serve as a memorial site. The site is characterized by its stark concrete architecture set against the green valley landscape. The area is maintained as a public recreational space.
From the valley floor looking upward to capture the symmetry of the parallel arches.
Wear sturdy walking shoes to navigate the unpaved, grassy terrain beneath the arches.
Combine your visit with a walk in the surrounding Biatorbágy nature trails.
Bring your own water as there are limited facilities directly at the bridge site.
Do not attempt to climb the vertical sections of the bridge piers, as they are aged and potentially unstable.
