Unique discovery in Buda Castle: Unearthing a hidden architectural treasure – PHOTOS

During the reconstruction of Buda Castle, experts have made yet another fascinating discovery. The partial removal of the northern wing has provided an opportunity to uncover and preserve original elements of the palace from the Hauszmann era. As a result, an intricately decorated architectural detail, concealed for decades, has now come to light.

Authentic reconstruction of the northern wing

As part of the Buda Castle renewal project, specialists conducted a thorough examination of the northern wing’s walls and found that a section of the eastern façade, facing the Danube, is part of the original Hauszmann-era masonry, the National Hauszmann Programme wrote in a Facebook post. This valuable architectural element has been preserved and reinforced with a special steel structure during the reconstruction. However, an even more remarkable detail has emerged during the renovation work.

The rediscovery of a forgotten decoration

During the dismantling of a first-floor window casing on the Danube-facing façade, experts uncovered an original decorative element hidden beneath several centimeters of plaster. The wavy coffered design, adorned with faux marble and elaborate moldings, was originally part of the cloakroom lobby of the palace designed by Alajos Hauszmann. Created by the workshop of Antal Detoma, this architectural masterpiece had been lost from sight following the communist-era alterations of the 1960s. During that period, many surviving decorative elements were either removed or concealed under thick layers of plaster and secondary walls.