The Policeman, Budapest: Photos, Reviews & Location

At a glance

#29 of 61 Tourist attractions in Budapest #4 of 21 Public Art in Budapest

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.6 km from the center of Budapest

Rating breakdown

5 ★67%
4 ★23%
3 ★9%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Budapest, Zrínyi u., 1051 Hungary

kozterkep.hu

Quick facts

What is the rating of The Policeman?: The Policeman is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 696 reviews.
How does The Policeman rank in Budapest?: The Policeman is #29 of 61 Tourist attractions in Budapest by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Policeman located?: Budapest, Zrínyi u., 1051 Hungary — 0.6 km from the center of Budapest.
How can I contact The Policeman?: Website: kozterkep.hu

Reviews (8)

JC Brang Moon San 2023 Oct 28

they say rubbing his belly doesn’t increase your weight from eating Hungarian dishes!

Bogdan Marcelan 2023 Aug 31

An interesting statue of a gendarme, who is in a good mood and mischievously entertains passers-by. People rub his big belly for good luck. Judging by the nose, they don't leave it alone either.

Ana Maria 2023 Aug 23

A great statue in the centre of Budapest. It is said that it brings good luck to rub the policeman's belly. We did this as all tourists did since we need some additional luck.
I recommend to find this statue on Google Maps and have some nice pictures.

Malcolm Young 2023 Aug 22

You can tell where the lucky rub spots are on statues, by the gold colour...

David Michael Schembri 2023 Apr 18

The fat policeman is one hundred meters away from the church

Arsalan Khan 2022 Dec 07

Nicely crafted statue associated with a myth!!
The Fat Policeman, aka Uncle Karl is our dear friend watching tourists and locals walking around the neighbourhood of the St. Stephen’s Basilica. Urban legend is that if you rub his belly you won’t have any weight problem and can try all the delicious Hungarian dishes.