Hungarian Postal Savings Bank
The Hungarian Postal Savings Bank (Hungarian: Magyar Postatakarékpénztár) was a major savings institution in Hungary, established in 1886 as the Hungarian Royal Postal Savings Bank (Hungarian: Magyar Királyi Postatakarékpénztár) and terminated in 1948. It is well remembered for its head office in District V of Budapest, a striking Art Nouveau building designed by Ödön Lechner.
Royal Postal Savings Bank | |
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Magyar Királyi Postatakarékpénztár | |
The Postal Savings Bank building in 2019 | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
Address | V. Hold utca 4. |
Town or city | Budapest |
Country | Hungary |
Coordinates | 47.5044°N 19.0521°E |
Opened | 1901 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ödön Lechner |
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