Breathtaking palace in Buda Castle being rebuilt: new elements of the roof complete – PHOTOS
In the 19th century, the palace was the home of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, and was considered to be one of the most marvellous places of Buda. Now, the palace in Buda Castle is being rebuilt after more than 50 years, and the process reached a new milestone this week with decorative elements placed on its roof.
Breathtaking palace in Buda Castle owned by “the Hungarian” Archduke Joseph
The original palace belonged to Archduke Joseph (1872-1962), the founder of the ‘Hungarian branch’ of the world-famous Habsburg family. It was ready in 1906 following the plans of Flóris Korb and Kálmán Giergl in Historicist style.
In the 1944-1945 Soviet siege of Budapest – one of the biggest and most devastating ones in WWII -, the building suffered damages, but it did not become life-threatening. In 1951, the Communist leadership used it as a workers’ hostel. However, in 1968, they demolished it for ideological reasons instead of reconstructing it. Until 2021, the ruined area was one of the stains of the beautiful Buda Castle.
Now, the reconstructed building will regain its original look and structure with marvellous rooms where multiple types of events can be held. Furthermore, the building will host the Constitutional Court of Hungary.
The exterior of the building will follow the outlook of the original palace. In the interior, they will rebuild the unique and jaw-dropping Grand Stairway, which will be covered in glass, and the first-floor ballroom.
A new milestone in the reconstruction reached
According to a Facebook post of the National Hauszmann Programme, the subcontractor placed decorative tinsmith elements on the palace roof.
The covering of the roof, one of the most spectacular elements of the rebuilding process, started this February. Currently, the tinsmith work is taking place.
Reconstructing the palace roof is challenging even with modern technology since it has 27 planes. Its area spans more than 3,000 sqm covered by 40*40 cm rhombus-shaped tin elements and double lock standing seams. Experts placed the flame-shaped roof ridges made of zink. Soon, they will place the decorative toppers as well.
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