Country Christmas Tree Set Up in Front of Parliament

A silver fir tree, about 18 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of 70 centimeters and weighing 6-8 tons, arrived at Kossuth Square in front of the Parliament on Monday from the village of Apc in Heves County.

When the Kossuth Square was being renovated, the planners had already taken into account the placement of the tree, so a permanent socket sunk into the ground was placed on the south-western side, which can hold the huge tree securely in strong winds with the strap connectors it has been designed to hold, the Parliament press office said.

The pine tree is adorned with a 130-centimeter-high, 103-centimeter-wide, 36-centimeter-deep, three-dimensional-effect, 25-kilogram, eight-pointed star-shaped top ornament, lit by warm white light and energy-saving LED lights.

The country's Christmas tree will decorate Kossuth Square from Advent until the day of Baptism, and after its dismantling the wood will be donated to the needy by the Parliament's Office as firewood, the statement said.