Palaces, manors and town halls in Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe"s oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest. It is currently the largest building in Hungary and still the highest building in Budapest. Budapest was united from three cities in 1873 and seven years later the Diet resolved to establish a new, representative ...
Founded: 1885-1904 |
Location:
Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian State Opera House
The Budapest opera house is a beautiful Neo-Renaissance building opened in 1884. Construction included the use of marble and frescos by some of the best artisans of that era. Designed by Miklós Ybl, one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late 19th century, the Budapest Opera House quickly became one of the most prestigious musical institutions in Europe. Many important artists performed here, including Gustav M ...
Founded: 1884 |
Location:
Budapest, Hungary
Bishop’s Palace
King St. Stephen established a bishopric of Pécs in 1009. The origins of the Bishop"s Palace reach back to the 12th century. First it was inhabited by the French Bishop Bonipert and later on by the Hungarian Bishop Mor. Just like the cathedral, the palace is a piece of stylistic history. The Gothic windows and Roman layout are hidden by the Neo-Renaissance facade. Preserved in the smokery is the wooden tobacco ...
Founded: 12th century |
Location:
Pécs, Hungary
Eszterháza Palace
Esterháza is a palace built by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy. Sometimes called the 'Hungarian Versailles', it is Hungary's grandest Rococo edifice. Esterházy began his plans for a new palace not long after he became reigning prince in 1762 on the death of his brother Paul Anton. Before this time, Nikolaus was accustomed to spending much of his time at a hunting lodge called Süttör, built in the same location around 1720 ...
Founded: 1766 |
Location:
Fertőd, Hungary
Bishop's Palace
The Bishop"s Palace in Vác is a historic building, built between 1768 and 1775. The garden of the palace is a preserved botanical garden of national importance. The side-wing on the side of the garden overlooks Konstantin Square, while its main entrance opens from Migazzi Square.
Founded: 1768-1755 |
Location:
Vác, Hungary
Gödöllo Palace
The Royal Palace of Gödöllő is one of the most important, largest monuments of Hungarian palace architecture. Its builder, Count Antal Grassalkovich I (1694–1771) was a typical figure of the regrouping Hungarian aristocracy of the 18th century. He was a Royal Septemvir, president of the Hungarian Chamber, and confidant of Empress Maria Theresa (1740–1780). The construction began around 1733, under the direction of ...
Founded: 1733 |
Location:
Gödöllő, Hungary
Festetics Palace
The Festetics Family is one of the most significant ducal families in Hungary. The family, who was of Croatian origin, moved to Hungary in the 17th century. In 1739 Christopher Festetics (1696-1768) bought the Keszthely estate and its appurtenances, and chose it to be the centre of his estates. He began the construction of the Festetics Palacein 1745. The two-storey, U-shaped, 34-room Baroque palace was rebuilt several ti ...
Founded: 1745 |
Location:
Keszthely, Hungary
L'Huillier-Coburg Palace
The L"Huillier-Coburg Palace in Edelény is the seventh largest palace in Hungary. This prominent example of early-baroque architecture was built between 1716 and 1730 by Jean-Francois L"Huillier who originated from France, Alsace-Lorraine. In 1727 L"Huillier became full owner of the palace with the king"s consent. The construction of the palace needed a well-organized logistics as the woods wer ...
Founded: 1716-1730 |
Location:
Edelényi, Hungary
Andrássy Palace
Hungarian aristocratic family, Andrassy, has been known for its lavish lifestyle. The Andrassy Palace was built in the second half of the 19th century. With multiple towers, and neo-gothic, romantic style, it resembles the French castles in the valley of the Loire. Behind the building, a well-kept English park pleases the eye, hosting concerts during the first half of August annually. The musical series are named Piano Ce ...
Founded: 19th century |
Location:
Tiszadob, Hungary
Fehérvárcsurgó Palace
Set in a 50-acre English-style park, the Károlyi Mansion in Fehérvárcsurgó was built in 1844. The Neo-Classicist style mansion offers 20 rooms, furnished with historic décor. There is a summer terrace and an onsite restaurant that serves Hungarian and French cuisine.
Founded: 1844 |
Location:
Fehérvárcsurgó, Hungary
Széchényi Palace
The mid-18th century palace in Nagycenk honours the memory of the Széchényi family. The collections of Ferenc Széchényi are the foundations of the National Széchényi Library and the Hungarian National Museum. The mausoleum of the family is in Nagycenk; István Széchenyi, 'the greatest Hungarian' lived here for a long time and is buried here.
Founded: 1750 |
Location:
Nagycenk, Hungary
Savoy Castle
The Savoy Castle is an 18th-century Baroque style palace. Construction of the spacious home was begun in 1702 at the commissioning of Prince Eugene of Savoy and finished in approximately 1722. Prince Eugene of Savoy acquired Csepel Island in 1698, and thereafter began the planning process of this 'maison de plaisance'. Eugene commissioned Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt, a student of the Roman Carlo Fontana, to de ...
Founded: 1702-1722 |
Location:
Ráckeve, Hungary