Palugyay Palace, Neo-Renaissance castle in District I, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Palugyay Palace is a Neo-Renaissance building at Pražská 1 in central Bratislava, built as an operating base for winemaker Jakub von Palugyay to plans by Ignác Feigler Jr. between 1873 and 1879. The complex, which included wine cellars, was enlarged until 1918 and now houses the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jakub von Palugyay, a wine merchant and entrepreneur, had the palace built as an operating facility with wine cellars between 1873 and 1879, designed by Ignác Feigler Jr. The complex was expanded until 1918 and produced the award-winning Château Palugyay wine, whose name passed to the building. It was renovated in 2002 and now houses the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The building now serves as the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, making it a working center for diplomatic meetings and international relations. You can observe the daily rhythm of government officials managing Slovakia's foreign policy within these walls.

The palace is located in downtown Bratislava and is easily accessible on foot. Official visits require advance arrangements, so visitors should contact ahead to arrange access.

The building is named after the wine it once held: Château Palugyay, produced in its cellars and later transferred to the palace itself. Jakub von Palugyay, the winemaker and entrepreneur who commissioned it, had the complex extended until 1918, long after the 1879 completion.