In December of the same year, the monument was heavily damaged by a thunderstorm: the "Árpád statue" fell from atop the column and shattered into pieces. In 1916, the remaining parts were detonated by the Romanian Army during its World War I advance into Transylvania (see Romanian Campaign).
In December of that year, the monument was severely damaged by a thunderstorm; specifically, the "Árpád statue" fell from its pedestal and shattered. In 1916, the remaining parts were detonated by Romanian forces during their advance into Transylvania (see Romanian Campaign).