Some photos of Király utca 49 where the renovation has recently started. The façade of this historical house is adorned with a statue of Saint Therese, representing the pharmacy of the same name that occupied the building from 1957 until the early 1940s.

During my exploration, I noticed bullet or shrapnel holes on the top floor of the building, within the inner courtyard. These marks are likely to disappear as part of the renovation process. It’s intriguing to discover such remnants of war within old buildings. I’ve encountered similar holes in other buildings, consistently found on the walls of the top floor. While I’m not an expert in military history or weapons, I’ve pondered the circumstances that led to this damage.

One possible explanation is that these holes were not caused by direct bullet shots but rather by shrapnel from artillery shells hitting the roofs of the buildings. This could explain why such holes are exclusive to the top floors. Another possibility is that the damage resulted from gunfights that occurred within the buildings, originally present on each floor but preserved only on the top floor due to prior renovations.

Additionally, I’m uncertain whether these holes date back to the conflicts of 1944/45 or the events of 1956. If any of you possess information about the origins of these war traces, I would greatly appreciate your insights. Please share them in the comments!