Bishop's Palace

Vác, Hungary

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.

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Migazzi Kristóf tér 1, Vác, Hungary
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Founded: 1768-1755
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Hungary

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budapest.gotohungary.com

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Vác Cathedral (0,2 km)


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User Reviews

László Dora (20 months ago)
Lelki üdvösségünk ápolása helyett mi a lőteret látogatjuk. Köszönet a Püspök Úrnak a lehetőségért.
Lauer Tamás (20 months ago)
Nem mindennapi szép látvány a váci püspöki palota, melyet Migazzi Kristóf püspök építtetett az 1770-es években. 250 év után is impozáns és a berendezése is esztétikus, bár sok minden megújult az idők során. Időnként van alkalom végigjárni az épületet vezetéssel, érdemes kihasználni az ilyen lehetőséget.
Janos Haszara (2 years ago)
Aki vallási, felekezeti hovatartozástól nem függetlenül látogat el ide, annak nem kell semmit mondanom e helyről.
Zsolt Miltner (2 years ago)
A város impozáns épületegyüttese, ha itt jár és ráér, legalább sétáljon egyet a székesegyház körül. A kupola körüli erkélyről nagyszerű kilátás nyílik a városra.
Elena Rücker (2 years ago)
A beautiful place normally closed for visitors but when there is a concert you can enjoy the magnificent atmosphere of the palace
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