Esterházy Palace, Fertőd

The story behind the place

An earlier hunting lodge at Fertőd was transformed in the eighteenth century for Miklós Esterházy. His plans created a major Baroque and Rococo residence and a centre of aristocratic patronage. Joseph Haydn worked in this cultural setting, alongside collections, performances and other activities supported by the court. The miniature focuses on the current U-shaped main palace frontage and its twin exterior stairs. The separate theatres, stables and much larger gardens remain beyond the scene.

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