Archbishop's Palace, Košice, Episcopal palace in Old Town, Košice, Slovakia.
The Archbishop's Palace in the Old Town combines four connected townhouses that feature Gothic portals, decorated balconies, and elements from different architectural periods. The building shows a mix of styles across its exterior and interior spaces from renovations made over the centuries.
The palace emerged around 1400 when the Diocese of Eger needed stronger local administration and purchased four townhouses to transform them. This conversion into an episcopal residence established the site as a center for religious governance in the city.
The palace reflects the religious leadership and taste of successive church officials through its decorated rooms. Visitors notice tile stoves in Rococo and Empire styles that show how church leaders lived and what they valued across different periods.
The palace sits on the main street at number 28 in the Old Town area, next to the cathedral and near the tourist information center. The location is easily reached on foot and fits well into a walking tour of the historic center.
Two Gothic pointed archways that originally came from the cathedral were built into the palace walls and remain sealed there today. These hidden architectural remnants tell a story about the connection between the residence and the city's religious life.
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