{"id":5235,"date":"2019-10-21T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/statues-of-budapest-julianus-and-gerhardus\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:16:34","slug":"statues-of-budapest-julianus-and-gerhardus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/statues-of-budapest-julianus-and-gerhardus\/","title":{"rendered":"Julianus and Gerhardus \u2013 Medieval Explorers in Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Among Budapest\u2019s lesser-known statues, the monument to Julianus<\/span><\/span> and Gerhardus<\/span><\/span><\/strong> stands out not for its size, but for the remarkable story it represents.<\/p>\r\n

This sculpture is part of my\u00a0ongoing Statues of Budapest<\/strong> series<\/a>,\u00a0which looks beyond famous monuments to uncover the ideas and journeys that shaped Hungarian identity.<\/p>\r\n

Who were Julianus and Gerhardus?<\/h2>\r\n

Julianus and Gerhardus were Hungarian Dominican monks who, in the 13th century<\/strong>, set out on an extraordinary journey eastward. Their mission was to find Magna Hungaria<\/strong> \u2014 the ancestral territories where Hungarians were believed to have lived before beginning their long migration toward Europe.<\/p>\r\n

Travelling thousands of kilometers, they reached regions near the Ural Mountains<\/strong>, documenting encounters with people believed to be related to the early Hungarians. At a time when travel was slow, dangerous, and uncertain, their journey was an astonishing feat of endurance and curiosity.<\/p>\r\n

Why does this statue matter?<\/h2>\r\n

Unlike statues commemorating kings or battles, this monument celebrates knowledge, exploration, and cultural memory<\/strong>. Julianus and Gerhardus represent a desire to understand origins \u2014 to look backward in order to understand the present.<\/p>\r\n

Their story reminds us that Hungarian history is not confined to the Carpathian Basin alone, but stretches far beyond it, across continents and centuries.<\/p>\r\n

A quiet monument with a wide horizon<\/h2>\r\n

This statue is easy to overlook, yet it commemorates one of the most ambitious intellectual journeys of medieval Hungary. It invites reflection rather than admiration \u2014 and rewards those who pause to read its story.<\/p>\r\n

In a city filled with grand architecture and dramatic monuments<\/a>, Julianus and Gerhardus quietly point our attention outward, toward distant lands and deep historical roots.<\/p>\r\n

Explore more:<\/strong> Julianus and Gerhardus are part of my Statues of Budapest<\/strong> collection<\/a>, featuring famous monuments and overlooked sculptures that reveal the city\u2019s layered identity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Statue of Julianus and Gerhardus, medieval Hungarian monks, in Budapest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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