Hattyúház Building, Literary landmark in Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary

Hattyúház is a classical building with vaulted interior ceilings and harmonious architectural proportions from the early 1800s. The structure displays a central pediment and refined details characteristic of its historical period.

Built in 1819–20 to plans by János Mayerhoffer, the building was erected by mason Ágoston Fischer and carpenter Márton Novák at a cost of 13,897 forint 26 krajcár. Its larger part housed the tavern Kis Pintze or Kiss Kortsma and the tenant's flat, plus two butcher stalls. Petrovics István, father of poet Sándor Petőfi, was an early tenant: co-tenant from 1822 and sole tenant of the butcher stalls from 1824 to 1830.

The building takes its name from the swan emblem that once decorated its facade, referencing its past as a historic inn. It now serves as the municipal library and anchors the cultural life of the square.

The building is located at Szent János Square 9 and is well served by public transportation routes. Visitors should note it functions as a working public building with regular operating hours to observe.

The swan on the gable is not just decoration: it was the tavern's sign, modelled in stucco after the bird that gave the building its name. The original construction plans are kept in the library that now occupies the house.