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L'Huillier-Coburg Palace, Edelény Palace

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The L'Huillier-Coburg Palace or Edelény Palace, is a beautiful example of early Baroque architecture and was built between 1716 and 1730 by General Jean-françois l’Huillier, captain of the castle of Eger. Following the death of the last descendant of the builder, count Ferenc Dessewffy, in 1820, the estate became the property of became the property of the Royal Chamber in 1820 for eleven years and then the German Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1785 – 1851) purchased the lordship.

Prince Ferdinand was married to one of the richest heirs and landowners of Hungary, Princess Mária Antónia von Koháry (1797 – 1862), who owned over 150000 hectares of land in present-day Lower Austria, Hungary and Slovakia, including estates, forests, mines and factories.

The Coburgs acquired the estate as an investment and did not live in the palace, which started to deteriorate with time. Finally, the Hungarian State repurchased the palace.

Today the renovated palace is maintained by the Gyula forster national Heritage Maintenance and servicing centre and serves for cultural and touristic sights and activities.

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L'Huillier-Coburg Palace, Edelény Palace

Borsodi út 7
Edelény
3780
Hungary