Episcopal Summer Palace, Bratislava
The Episcopal Summer Palace (Slovak: Letný arcibiskupský palác, Hungarian: érseki nyári palota) is the former residence of the Archbishop of Esztergom.
| Episcopal Summer Palace | |
|---|---|
Letný arcibiskupský palác | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Address | Námestie slobody 1, Bratislava |
| Current tenants | Office of the government of the Slovak Republic |
| Construction started | 1642-1666 first palace |
| Completed | enlarged and reconstructed in 1761-1765 |
| Renovated | 1940-1941 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Franz Anton Hillebrandt |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Emil Belluš |
The palace was originally in the 17th century a Renaissance summer seat for the archbishops of Esztergom (since Esztergom had been occupied by the Ottoman Empire in 1543, the archbishops were based in Trnava). The baroque sculptor Georg Rafael Donner had a studio in the palace garden for almost 10 years. The palace now houses the government of Slovakia.
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