Pálffy Palace (Bratislava)

Pálffy Palace (Slovak: Pálfiho palác, Hungarian: Pálffy-palota) is a Baroque-style palace in the Old Town of Bratislava, on Ventúrska street. It was built by Count Leopold Pálffy in 1747. It has an interesting portal with a relief reflecting the military career of the count as a general in the army of Empress Maria Theresa.

Pálffy Palace
Pálfiho palác
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General information
TypePalace
LocationOld Town, Bratislava
CountrySlovakia
Coordinates48°08′34″N 17°06′24″E / 48.142748°N 17.10659°E / 48.142748; 17.10659

During the reconstruction of the palace, parts of a Gothic building were found in walls at the interior of the building. Roman and Celtic finds were uncovered through archaeological research in the basement.[1]

The palace used to contain a mint in the past.

Some believe that in 1762, the six-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played a concert at the Palace, though there is dispute amongst historians on this point.[2]

From 1993 to 2012, the palace was used as the Austrian embassy.

References

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  1. ^ "Pálffy Palace | Bratislava City Gallery | Allowance organisation of the City of Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic". Gmb.sk. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  2. ^ a.s, Petit Press (2023-03-07). "Did Mozart perform in Bratislava, or not?". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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