Festetics Palace (kastely), Keszthely
This is the fourth largest - with a stunning 101 rooms - and also the most beautifully refurbished and furnished palace in Hungary. Today the entire structure is listed as heritage and operates as a museum. Its park is designated as a protected area.
Construction of the Baroque style palace began in 1745; it was commissioned by Kristóf Festetics. The U-shaped, two-storey building was extended by Kristóf Festetics' son Pál whose name is connected with the entrance of today's museum. Pál's son, György Festetics, had the chapel altered and the two-storey library wing constructed between 1792 and 1804. The original library furnishings built by a local carpenter are still intact.---------
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| Category: | Architectural heritage |
| Settlement: | Keszthely |
| Address: | Keszthely, Kastély u. 1. |
| Phone: | 83/312-190 |
| E-mail: | khelikon@freemail.hu |
| Opening times: | Tue-Sun: 10-17 |
| Fax: | 83/315-039 |
| Festetics Palace (kastely), Keszthely magyarul | |
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| Hungary sights, Architects: | Historic buildings:, Manors, mansions and country-houses |
| Museums,exhibitions and art galleries:: | History and local history, Natural History, Transport, Fine arts, Applied arts, Sacred art, Universal |
| Artistic styles and eras:: | Baroque |
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