Westlake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hungarian Freedom Fight of 1956

Hungarian Freedom Fight Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 20, 2018

1. Hungarian Freedom Fight Marker

Inscription. Erected in memory of the heroes of the glorious Hungarian Freedom Fight of 1956. A symbol of man’s yearning for freedom everywhere.

Erected 1969 by Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 34° 3.65′ N, 118° 16.685′ W. Memorial is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westlake. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and Park View Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. Located in MacArthur Park facing 6th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MacArthur Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Felipe de Neve Branch Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grier-Musser House (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. half a mile away); Frank C. Hill House (approx. half a mile away); Mooers House (approx. half a mile away); Bullocks Wilshire (approx. 0.6 miles away); Founder’s Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Hungarian Freedom Fight of 1956. The Hungarian Revolution of October 23 – November 4, 1956, also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was an attempted countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) and the policies caused by the government's association with the Soviet Union. The uprising lasted 12 days before being crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on November 4, 1956. Thousands were killed and wounded.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 20, 2018

2. Hungarian Freedom Fight Marker

Marker is at the bottom of the steps.

Freedom Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 20, 2018

3. Freedom Monument

Monument Blessed in 1974 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 20, 2018

4. Monument Blessed in 1974

This monument was blessed on June 14, 1974 by his Eminence Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty, Prince Primate of Hungary. He fought all his life, always near to martyrdom, for freedom and justice for all nations of this Earth.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,678 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.