Archiepiscopal Palace in Kalocsa, Archiepiscopal palace in Kalocsa, Hungary

The Archiepiscopal Palace is a Baroque and Neoclassical building standing beside the Cathedral, marked by columns and symmetrically arranged window rows. It houses administrative offices of the Archbishopric, guest quarters, and exhibition spaces displaying historical artifacts.

A medieval archbishop's palace stood here before the current Baroque building. Archbishop József Batthyány began construction in 1775 to plans by Gáspár Oswald; his successor Ádám Patachich had the designs revised by court engineer Lipót Antal Kronovetter and built the main façade and east wing by 1780. The west wing was completed under Archbishop László Kollonich, designed by chamber architect József Tallherr.

The Kalocsa Archiepiscopal Library was created when Archbishop Ádám Patachich merged his private collection with the chapter and earlier archiepiscopal libraries in the east wing. Its walls are covered with wood panelling, and its oldest piece is a 13th-century marble head. The palace also holds an archive and a treasury.

Access to certain areas of the palace is possible, but it is worth checking beforehand what is currently open, as some rooms may be restricted for visitors. The best experience comes from viewing the exterior and exploring the adjacent cathedral complex.

The palace library's walls are covered in wood panelling, and among its holdings is the oldest artwork in the building: a marble head from the 13th century. The library was formed by merging the archbishop's private collection with the chapter library.