Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) - Budapest, Hungary
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N 47° 28.924 E 019° 03.347
34T E 353526 N 5260568
Founded in 1782. The Revolution of 1956 was partly launched by students of this university. Many professors joined in.
Currently, there are six faculties of engineering, one for natural sciences and one for ecomonics and social sciences.
Waymark Code: WM3WB4
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date Posted: 05/25/2008
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The main campus is situated on the Western side of River Danube in Budapest. Stretching between Liberty Bridge and Petofi Bridge, it is a large campus but some buildings are found even further south.
It was founded in 1782. Probably the most important historical significance of this university is that it hosted the start of the Revolution of 1956 (against Soviet rule).
Famous students:
winners of the Nobel Prize:
Dénes Gábor,inventor of holography
György Oláh, chemist
Donát Bánki, inventor of the carburetor
Jeno Wigner, physicist.
Other world-famous students: Alfréd Hajós, Alajos Hauszmann, Csaba Horváth, Kálmán Kandó, Tódor Kármán, Károly Kós, Dénes Mihály, Erno Rubik, Imre Steindl and Leó Szilárd.
Name: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (BME) / Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Location/Address:
3-9, Műegyetem rakpart (quay)
Budapest, Hungary
1111
Phone Number: +36-1-463-1111
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Public -- National
Date Founded: 1782
Enrollment: c. 14,000
Nicknames/Mascots: Műegyetem (nickname)
Location of GPS Coordinates: Main Entrance, Building 'K'
School Colors: Not listed
School Motto: Not listed
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