Ligetben

Ligetben is a Hungarian toponym meaning “in the park.” It is used to describe places located within, beside, or near parks and green spaces. It is not the name of a single, fixed town or city; rather, it functions as an element that can appear in various localities, districts, or street names across Hungary and other Hungarian-speaking areas.

Etymology: The word liget means “park” or “garden,” and the suffix -ben is the locative case marker meaning “in” or “inside.” The combination thus signals position relative to a park.

Usage: The term commonly appears in official place names, district designations, or informal references to areas adjacent to parks. In street names, a segment such as Ligetben utca would indicate a street that lies within or near a park area. In municipal contexts, Ligetben helps describe neighborhoods or subdivisions distinguished by proximity to green space.

Examples: While not a nationwide administrative unit, Ligetben occurs as part of local names in various towns, such as ligetben lakótelep or ligetben övezet, where the reference to a park clarifies the area’s characteristic environment. The exact reference of a Ligetben place varies by locality and planning documents.

See also: Liget, toponymy, Hungarian place names.