Renovation of one of the most iconic Hungarian castles started – PHOTOS
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The Hungarian Esterházy Castle, also called Eszterháza, is located in Fertőd and is one of the most iconic castles in Hungary. It draws a great deal of tourists to the area with its enchanting garden and beautifully adorned interior.
Its sumptuous exterior and the golden decorations and furniture rival that of the Versailles and the Schönbrunn Palace. Some people even go as far as calling the Esterházy Castle in Fertőd the Hungarian Versailles.
We are reporting about this stunning castle because the next step of its renovation has started last week and if finished, it will become not only a popular tourist attraction but also an important gem of Hungarian heritage as well as the flagship of cultural life and the centre of the international music scene, says Infostart.
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According to Magyarépítők, the renovation of this monument will be carried out by a consortium of ZÁÉV Építőipari Zrt and the Fertődi Építő és Szolgáltató Zrt (FÉSZ), Hungarian construction companies.
The current stage of renovation takes place in the left wing of the castle and it costs around 2.6 billion forints (€ 7 million) to renovate the three-storey wing.
The project started last week after the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone and in the renovation, the contractors will:
- recreate 3,380 m2 decorative plaster
- create a 540 m2 large exhibition space
- manufacture 250 stone elements
- lay 649 m2 worth of hardwood flooring
- waterproof 194 m2 of area with post-injection technology
- insulate 690 m2 of area against soil water
- finish electrical circuitry
