Story-telling houses in Kőszeg
Buildings and their stories
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1. 1 Táblaház Street GPS: 47.389903 / 16.539852
The Baroque Müller House was extended in 17th and 18th centuries, and in the 1800s its facade was restored in the Classicist style. Among its owners were glass master György Krobath, leatherworker Kristóf Szaur, merchant Antal Donászi and later it was passed to Hungarian and German noble families. Surgeon János Müller and his heirs lived in the house for the longest time, for 50 years. Miss Terézia Csepecz’s girls’ boarding school operated in the house in the first half of the 19th century.
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The Baroque Müller House was extended in 17th and 18th centuries, and in the 1800s its facade was restored in the Classicist style. Today it belongs to Pont Guesthouse. Among its owners were glass master György Krobath, leatherworker Kristóf Szaur, merchant Antal Donászi and later it was passed to Hungarian and German noble families. Surgeon János Müller and his heirs lived in the house for the longest time, for 50 years. Miss Terézia Csepecz’s girls’ boarding school operated in the house in the first half of the 19th century.
2. 2 Schneller I. Street GPS: 47.390442 / 16.540664
The building complex of the Ball House was constructed on two houses from the 16th and 17th centuries and the town wall. It was entirely built in 1792 in the Baroque style. It was converted into a dance and theatre room, where drinks and meals were served. It was the venue for different musical, theatre and cinema performances for decades. Its most notable performer was the young Franz Liszt, who visited the town in 1846 as one of the stops on his concert tour.
The adjacent Lombai Tower was built in 1546 by Anton Woler.
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In 1792, Antal Haffenscherer decided to build a bigger ballroom for people seeking entertainment. He even edged the tower master’s widow out of her right to hold balls. The place had a great run, but it went bankrupt in a few decades. Until the beginning of the 1850s it was supervised by the town, and then was privatised again. In the 1930s Kőszeg Savings Bank developed a modern entertainment centre in the building. In the 1940s it was used by the Arrow Cross and then by the Communist Party. Then, for a few decades it was used for cultural and entertainment purposes again.
Despite its chaotic history, it played a significant role in the town’s cultural life. In addition to balls, theatre performances were held in German and Hungarian. Members of Kőszegi Hangász Association worked in the establishment. Franz Liszt had his concert in the building in 1846. On this occasion the Honour Citizen Award was granted to him. The local cinema worked in the building from the 1910s to the 1990s.
3. 13 Kelcz-Adelffy Street GPS: 47.389064 / 16.542105
The building of the former Lutheran elementary and secondary school has late medieval origins. It was extended in 1653, partly from the demolished part of St. James’ Church. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 19th century in the late Baroque style. The authorities passed the building to the Catholics, and their elementary school operated in the building until 1842. In 1789, the local art school was placed there. The privatized buildings were purchased by organist and organ builder József Klügel. The classrooms and the teacher’s rooms were converted into apartments.
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The year of the foundation of the first school in Kőszeg in unknown, but it must have operated in the 17th century. Its building was completed in 1653. The school employed two magistrates. One of them taught in Hungarian, the other one in German. The school was used by the Lutherans, who founded a secondary school as well. Following Maria Theresa’s educational reforms, school became compulsory for all children between 6 and 12. From that time education continued not in Latin, but in the national language. According to the new regulations, there were 3 classes for boys, while one teacher dealt with the girls. As residents of Kelcz-Adelffy Orphanage were taught in the institution, one teacher’s salary was provided by the foundation. The school outgrew the building as the teachers lived there as well so a new and bigger one was built. The building was sold in 1842 and it has been an apartment house since then.
4. 3 Jurisics M. Square GPS: 47.38896026911092 / 16.541295480136903
This Baroque house was built in the 17th century and restored in the 19th century. It is called the second Palocsay House because, like the corner house next door, it was owned by the family. The family lived in the house until 1899. Some of the members were leaders of the town, senators and also judges.
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This Baroque house was built in the 17th century and restored in the 19th century. It is called the second Palocsay House because, like the corner house next door, it was owned by the family. The family lived in the house until 1899. Some of the members were leaders of the town, senators and also judges.
5. 7 Jurisics M. Square GPS: 47.389109 / 16.541129
The Renaissance Sgraffito House was built around 1560 when its representative ornaments were etched. It was extended in the 18th-19th centuries and its façade was rebuilt in the Baroque style. The ceiling decoration of the upper room is a fresco of The Feast of Lazarus and the Rich Man from the Holy Bible. Among the owners were the Salamon family and also two families of surgeons, the Haász and Baumann families.
The appearance of the house has been preserved for centuries. Géza Ottlik probably saw the building in its current form in 1920 when he chose the New Testament quotation for the titles of 2 chapters in his book, School at the Frontier.
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The renessiance Sgraffito House was built two storeyed around 1560. This was the time, when the so powerful artistic decoration of the House was prepared by scraping off parts of the wall. The most significant late renaissance monument of Kőszeg. It was extended in the 18th-19th centuries and its façade was rebuilt in the Baroque style. The ceiling decoration of the upper room is a fresco of The Feast of Lazarus and the Rich Man from the Holy Bible. Among the owners were the Salamon family and also two families of surgeons, the Haász and Baumann families.
The appearance of the house has been preserved for centuries. Géza Ottlik probably saw the building in its current form in 1920 when he chose the New Testament quotation for the titles of 2 chapters in his book, School at the Frontier.
6. 1 Rájnis J. Street GPS: 47.389409 / 16.540206
In the 16th and 17th centuries, a late Renaissance-style storey was added to the Black, or Dugonics, House and it was rebuilt in the 18th century, when it gained its present form. On its first floor, late Baroque wall paintings and stucco decorations can be seen. In the 1600s, a Lutheran school operated in the building and then it was used by the Lutheran congregation. The house was the home of Superintendent István Fekete, who later became the judge of the town. It was owned by Dugonics family in the 18th century and then by the Szelestey and Szluha families. It was donated to the Kőszeg Catholic Parish. After its restoration in 1985, a Wedding Hall was furnished in it.
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In the 16th and 17th centuries, a late Renaissance-style storey was added to the Black, or Dugonics, House and it was rebuilt in the 18th century, when it gained its present form. On its first floor, late Baroque wall paintings and stucco decorations can be seen. In the 1600s, a Lutheran school operated in the building and then it was used by the Lutheran congregation.
The house was the home of Superintendent István Fekete, who later became the judge of the town. It was owned by Dugonics family in the 18th century and then by the Szelestey and Szluha families. It was donated to the Kőszeg Catholic Parish. After its restoration in 1985, a Wedding Hall was furnished in it.
7. 2 Chernel K. Street GPS: 47.389142 / 16.539630
The so-called “Torkos House” was built in the Middle Ages and restored in the 18th century in the Baroque style. During its history, the modest house had plenty of interesting owners, from craftsmen to noble families. Among its owners we can find poet László Torkos, who was granted the Honour Citizen Award at the age of 100.
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The so-called “Torkos House” was built in the Middle Ages and restored in the 18th century in the Baroque style. During its history, the modest house had plenty of interesting owners, from craftsmen to noble families. Among its owners we can find poet László Torkos, who was granted the Honour Citizen Award at the age of 100.
8. 10 Chernel K. Street GPS: 47.388838 / 16.539380
On the site of Chernel or Festetics Palace, two smaller houses stood at the beginning of the 17th century under the ownership of Count Nádasdy’s family. They were joined by József Kelcz, lawyer of the Transdanubian District Board and the later chancellor. The house was rebuilt in 1766 in the Baroque style. It was purchased by Count Imre Festetics after his resignation from the army in 1802. Today he is considered to be the father of genetics. Ownership of the premises passed to Chernel family through marriage. They owned the building until its nationalization.
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The Chernel family owned this magnificent building until nationalization. On the site of Chernel or Festetics Palace, two smaller houses stood at the beginning of the 17th century under the ownership of Count Nádasdy’s family. They were joined by József Kelcz, lawyer of the Transdanubian District Board and the later chancellor. The house was rebuilt in 1766 in the Baroque style. It was purchased by Count Imre Festetics after his resignation from the army in 1802. Today he is considered to be the father of genetics. Ownership of the premises passed to Chernel family through marriage. They owned the building until its nationalization.
9. 11 Chernel K. Street GPS: 47.38830332452373 / 16.539912453117996
This house was rebuilt in the 17th-18th centuries in the Baroque style and then in the 1820s in Classicist style. The house, which was built on the town wall next to the General House, was owned by the Oberer family in the 18th century. One of its notable dwellers was painter János Oberer. In 1884, lawyer József Markovits purchased the house. He is known for developing local tourism as the leader of the Kőszeg Tourist Society. Headmaster István Arató also lived in the house between the two world wars. He was the first in Hungary to introduce the method of teaching in specialised classrooms.
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This house was rebuilt in the 17th-18th centuries in the Baroque style and then in the 1820s in Classicist style. The house, which was built on the town wall next to the General House, was owned by the Oberer family in the 18th century. One of its notable dwellers was painter János Oberer.
In 1884, lawyer József Markovits purchased the house. He is known for developing local tourism as the leader of the Kőszeg Tourist Society. Headmaster István Arató also lived in the house between the two world wars. He was the first in Hungary to introduce the method of teaching in specialised classrooms.
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