Did you know that the world’s largest hussar statue is in Hungary?

Statues have been important historical and artistic elements of human culture starting from the ancient times, preserving great moments and persons throughout centuries. Hungary also had many great architects and sculptors, and one of their work is the tallest and only hussar statue in the entire world.

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Miskahuszár is located in Pákozd, near the M7 motorway and is one of the most well-known and unique spots of the country among Hungarians and tourists as well. But before getting into details, you might be interested in the word huszár and the story behind it. The hussars were the light cavalry dedicated to defending the country against the Ottoman invasion. It was the just and honest Hungarian ruler, King Matthias Corvinus who created this form of cavalry. Hussars were first incorporated into the Black Army of Hungary, and by 1490, theirs was the standard form of cavalry. After the death of Corvinus, the Hungarian hussars were hired as mercenaries by Habsburg emperors as to help in the on-going fights against the Russian- and Ottoman empires. Later on, there were instances where Transylvanian hussars were fighting against hussars hired by the Habsburgs or by someone else.