Oktogon is one of Pest 's major intersections, located at the junction of the Grand Boulevard ( Nagykörút ) and Andrássy Avenue ( Andrássy út ) in Budapest , Hungary . This junction, one of the city's most important, is named for its octagonal shape.
4-480: Oktogon may refer to: Oktogon (intersection) , a major street junction in Budapest, Hungary, octagonal in shape Oktogon (Budapest Metro) , a metro station near the aforementioned intersection Oktogon (Zagreb) , a passageway in central Zagreb, Croatia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
8-542: Is also a station on the yellow M1 (Millennium Underground) line of the Budapest Metro , which runs underneath Andrássy Avenue to Heroes' Square ( Hősök tere ). Prior to the construction of Andrássy Avenue in 1871, there was a large hole at the site, which was then filled in. The next two years saw the construction of the four large eclectic buildings surrounding the intersection, built according to plans of architect Antal Szkalnitzky . The intersection
12-462: The title Oktogon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oktogon&oldid=685065642 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Oktogon (intersection) Oktogon
16-490: Was again under significant construction in 1894–1896 as part of the Millennium Underground construction project, built under Andrássy Avenue using the cut-and-cover method. Oktogon has had numerous names: from 1936 to 1945, it was renamed Mussolini Square, then between 1945 and 1990 it was known as November 7 Square. Since then it has regained its original name. Oktogon and its famous cafés play
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