Art Nouveau · Oradea
Greek Catholic Bishop’s Palace
On local signs: Palatul Episcopal Greco-Catolic
The eclectic palace on Union Square where King Ferdinand and Queen Marie stayed in 1919.
- 25 minutes from the hotel
- Suggested visit: a few minutes
- Best admired from outside
- Also suitable for children
The story of the place
The palace was built in 1903–1905, commissioned by Bishop Demetriu Radu and designed by Kálmán Rimanóczy, in an eclectic style with neo-Romanesque, neo-Byzantine and Art 1900 touches; it was inaugurated on 11 June 1905. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie stayed here during their 1919 visit; the building was badly damaged by the fire of 25 August 2018 and was subsequently restored.
- Address
- Piața Unirii no. 3 / Str. Episcop Mihai Pavel no. 1, Oradea
- Opening hours and tickets
- It may be admired from the street at any time.
- Full name
- Palace of the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Oradea Mare (Hungarian: Görögkatolikus püspöki palota)