Glass House
부다페스트
Hungarian museum; building in Budapest used by the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz to help Jews in Budapest during the Holocaust
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Glass House
Welcome to Vadasz utca, a relatively quiet, unremarkable street located in the Lipotvaros, or Leopold Town district of central Budapest. Standing before you at number twenty nine is a building with a modernist, slightly…
Listen in the app2The Diplomat Carl Lutz
To comprehend the magnitude of the miracle that occurred here, we must first understand the man who made it possible: Carl Lutz. Serving as the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest, Lutz was inherently a bureaucrat, a man of paperwork…
Listen in the app3The Forging Operation
As you move into the interior spaces of the Glass House, imagine the frantic, non-stop activity that consumed these rooms in late nineteen forty four. This building did not merely shelter people; it was an active, highly…
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While the Glass House was officially designated to hold administrative offices and perhaps a few hundred people under diplomatic protection, the terrifying reality of the Arrow Cross reign of terror drove thousands to seek refuge…
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The diplomatic shield provided by Carl Lutz and the Swiss flag flying above the door was a fragile defense, entirely dependent on the willingness of the fascist authorities to respect international law—a willingness that…
Listen in the app6Liberation and Survival
In mid-January nineteen forty five, the brutal, protracted siege of Budapest finally reached Leopold Town. The Soviet Red Army pushed out the retreating German and Arrow Cross forces, effectively bringing an end to the active…
Listen in the app7The Memorial and Legacy
Today, the Uveghaz functions both as an active commercial space and a poignant, small memorial museum dedicated to the events of nineteen forty four. As you examine the plaques on the exterior wall commemorating Carl Lutz and the…
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Our visit to the Glass House draws to a close, but the heavy, profound history contained within this former warehouse will surely stay with you. We have stepped away from the grand, celebratory monuments of kings and castles to…
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Our visit to the Glass House draws to a close, but the heavy, profound history contained within this former warehouse will surely stay with you. We have stepped away from the grand, celebratory monuments of kings and castles to…
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What is Glass House?
Glass House is a place in 부다페스트 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 부다페스트 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 47.5057, 19.0536 |
| Last updated |
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