The Hungarian Versailles to be renovated

Hungary’s most significant Baroque-Rococo styled ensemble of monuments may get back its glory. 

The main building, also called the museum block, of the Esterházy Palace of Győr-Moson-Sopron county, will be significantly renovated on almost 2400 m².  The reconstruction of the Palace in Fertőd continues in the execution of ZÁÉV and Fertődi Építő.

The consortium of ZÁÉV Épitőipari Zrt and the Fertősi Építő és Szolgáltató Zrt will carry out general tasks of the reconstruction works. As part of a project called “The touristic development of the Esterházy Palace of Fertőd”.
Magyarépítők.hu, based on the EU’s public procurement data, writes that the reconstruction will be done from 3.2 billion forints.

The cellar, the ground floor, the first floor, certain areas of the eastern part of the second floor, the-called “clock floor” and the belvedere will be involved.  Moreover, there will be works carried out on the cellar and the ground floor of the block connecting the east wing to the main building. On the southern end of the eastern wing, the stairs and the connecting aisleway area of the first floor will be renovated.

The current reconstructions only include the inside spaces of the building and the restoration of the front stairs looking at the courtyard.

By opening-up of the ground floor, the original structure can be restored, thus making it possible to go around the ground-floor and the upper story. The stairs leading to the first floor on the southern end of the eastern wing will also be renovated. The executors will also work on different workmanships of restoration, which will involve working with stone, wood, metal and the painting of the building.

A new area perfect for organising different events will be created.