Népliget or People's Park is the biggest public park in Budapest, Hungary. It is located southeast of the city centre, and covers an area of . It was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the union of Pest, Buda and ÃÂbuda. The park is the site of the Planetarium, which is a laser theatre, and the E-klub, the biggest night club in Budapest.
The park was the site of the 1936 Hungarian Grand Prix, held on roads within the park, as well as a round of the 1963 European Touring Car Challenge season. The circuit hosted European Touring Car Championship races in 1963âÂÂ1964, 1966âÂÂ1967, and 1969âÂÂ1970. The Hungarian Grand Prix was also scheduled for 7 October 1984 but was cancelled and replaced by the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
The fastest official race lap records at the Népliget Park are listed as:
South of the park is the Népliget bus station, an international coach station. The Line 3 (NorthâÂÂsouth line) of the Budapest Metro has a stop there. The tram #1-#1A have three stops along the north-western border of the Népliget.