Baranya County Hall
| Baranya County Hall | |
|---|---|
Pécs Megyeháza | |
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 Interactive map of the Baranya County Hall area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | eclecticism[1] |
| Location | Pécs, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 46°04′34″N 18°13′39″E / 46.07615°N 18.22755°E |
| Current tenants | Baranya County |
Construction started | 1897[2] |
The Baranya County Hall (Hungarian: Pécs Megyeháza) is a representative historical building in Pécs, Hungary. Located at the main Széchenyi Square the building serves at the seat of modern day Baranya County. The building was constructed in 1897.[2] In 1954, a portion of the building was destroyed by fire, but it was later rebuilt with a new, simpler roof design.[2]
History
[edit]The building was erected on two plots that were once home to the Czyndery House and Cséby House.[1] During his visit to Pécs in 1770, Emperor Joseph II stayed in the Czyndery House.[1] In 1895, the Pécs-Baranya Central Savings Bank acquired the site and constructed its headquarters.[1] The bees and beehives adorning the façade symbolize this financial institution.[1] During the socialist era, the building housed the local council, and following the political transition, it became the seat of the county.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 n.a. (n.d.). "Pécs Megyeháza épületdíszei". Köztérkép Mozgalom.
- 1 2 3 n.a. (n.d.). "The County Hall, Pecs". GPS My City.
- ↑ Cseri László (28 July 2018). "A Baranya Megyei Önkormányzat épületei". Jelenkor.
