Grassalkovich Palace

Grassalkovich Palace
Bratislava . Bratislavský kraj . Eslováquia
 
he Grassalkovich Palace (Slovak: Grasalkovičov palác) is a palace in Bratislava and the residence of the president of Slovakia. It is situated on Hodžovo námestie, near the Summer Archbishop's Palace.

The building is a Rococo/late Baroque summer palace with a French garden. It was built in 1760 for Count Antal Grassalkovich, a Hungarian noble serving as the head of the Hungarian Chamber (a sort of ministry of economy and finance for the Kingdom of Hungary), by architect Anton Mayerhofer. It features many beautiful rooms and an impressive staircase. The chapel is decorated with frescoes by Joseph von Pichler.

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GPS coordinates
Lat : 48.149064   -   Lon : 17.107809
N48° 8' 56.6304 "       E17° 6' 28.1124"
 
 
 
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