F-4 Object
F-4 Object | |
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F-4 objektum (F/4 objektum, Rákosi-bunker) | |
Szabadság tér) | |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Hungary, Budapest Transportation Company (BKV) |
Site history | |
Built | May 1, 1952–1963[1] |
In use | never |
The F-4 Object (publicly often known as the
History
Its construction began in 1952
The object, suitable to accommodate 2,200 people,
The shelter was revealed to the public in the 1994 documentary film titled Pincebörtön (Cellar Prison) by Zoltán Dézsi.
Present state
Its status has considerably degraded. However, the ventilator, the generator, and the other technical appliances work properly, they are maintained regularly and checked every week. Former furniture and equipment were carried away as early as during the détente of the Cold War. Since then, it has been completely empty and unused. It is owned by the state and controlled by the BKV (Budapest Transport Company).[7] It is visited by BKV's maintenance personnel every week, and its technical appliances are checked for functioning.
The entrance of the shelter is available from the inner courtyard of a Classicistic block of flats in Lipótváros (Steindl Imre utca 12.),[8] this is where the high concrete cylinder can be found from which it is possible to reach the shelter by an elevator or by stairs – there are 283 stairs leading down to the depth. This courtyard can be accessed through the iron gate in the courtyard of the house on the opposite side (Zoltán utca 13.). Earlier, it was qualified as a strategically strictly confidential object of civil defence. Its visit was strictly regulated, and it was only to be seen after signing a statement of secrecy.
One of the entrances to the shelter was pulled down in 2009. The total number of entrances and tunnels is unknown.[2]
Gallery
References
- ^ a b c d e f Legendák helyett tények az F4-ről, Rákosi bunkeréről (Facts about Rákosi bunker), Balázs Szabó, Építész Fórum
- ^ a b c Ide bújt volna Rákosi az atombomba elől (Report from the bunker), Hírszerző
- ^ "Budapest M1: Inside continental Europe's oldest metro network". 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Budapest M1: Inside continental Europe's oldest metro network". 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Budapest M1: Inside continental Europe's oldest metro network". 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Hungary underground: The secret bunker near the Parliament in Budapest". 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Hungary underground: The secret bunker near the Parliament in Budapest". 29 September 2022.
- ^ Pest Megye Önkormányzatának Közlönye, Year 2002, Issue 8, July 22, 2002
External links
- The F4 object (video report)
- Bejutottunk a BKV titkos parlamenti óvóhelyére FigyelőNet, 2007. November 16. 07:00
- A rejtélyes F4-es objektum 168 Óra Online, 2008. április 24. 15:11
- Máig rejtegetik Rákosi szupertitkos bunkerét (Index)
- Rákosi bunkere a Kossuth téren (Origo)
- Ma is titkos Rákosi belvárosi atombunkere (FigyelőNet)
- Talpunk alatt egy atombunker (Reggel.hu)
- Titkos Rákosi-bunker Budapesten, 15 emelet mélységben! (Stop.hu)
- Történelemóra Rákosi Mátyás titkos bunkerében (Múlt-kor)