Episcopal Residence, Uzhgorod
Episcopal residence in Uzhgorod - the main cultural attractions and business card. The architecture of the building resembles a magnificent palace, this is truly a real decoration of the city.
The building of the residence of the bishops is an architectural monument of the 18th century, located in the central part of the regional center.
The history of the residence of the bishops in Uzhgorod
In the late 18th century by order of the Pope has been abolished the Jesuit Order in Mukachevo, and possession orders have been transferred into the possession of the Catholic school fund.
Already in 1775 on the orders of Empress college building and the church of Mukachevo Greek Catholic diocese were transferred to contain the episcopal residence and the cathedral. Bishop Andrew led the project Bachinskii. The residence was built near the castle, on the edge of Castle Hill.
October 15, 1780 Bishop Andrew Bachinskii consecrated the cathedral. Since then, the former colleague was the residence of bishops.
Architecture Building
The two-storey residence is built in the bishop`s baroque architecture. In the corners of the building is topped octagonal towers, which were built even when Bishop John Pastel in 1876-1878 years.
Reconstructed residence rare, the most famous is the reconstruction, made under Bishop Vasily Popovich in 1858 and bishop of Julia Firtsake in 1903. Upon completion of the restoration of the building has acquired the characteristics of late classicism, were then carried out such work:
- Roofs;
- We created a small area in front of the residence.
The ground floor housed the room:
- steward`s residence;
- clerk;
- guest rooms;
- for support staff;
- Bishop was at the disposal of four rooms;
On the second floor there are:
- a large hall where gala meal, official receptions and meetings;
- Room, which houses the relics of the Hungarian kings, brought here in 1805. Then they were under threat of extinction as a result of the siege of the Hungarian army of Napoleon;
- rooms for distinguished guests, the walls of which were decorated with paintings by famous artists.
During the reign of Bishop Andrew Bachinskogo opened a chapel in the residence of the bishop of the Assumption.
The residence of the bishops in the 20th century
The period of decline of the Mukachevo Greek Catholic diocese of teaching in the middle of the 20th century, in 1944 the Soviet government begins repressive policies against the church. She loses control of all the facilities, all the property passes the newly created community of believers. In February 1949, the residence of the bishops was transferred Uzhgorod State University, then placed his scientific library. Interior decoration has been changed, and the frescoes and did whiten.
In 1989 Mukachevo Greek Catholic diocese was legalized, but the return of the temple took place a little later. And only in 1991 the temple was returned the Greek Catholic diocese.
What to see in the residence
Today episcopal residence - this iconic landmark of Uzhgorod. It is necessary to highlight the exterior facade of the palace and its rich interior decoration. After reconstruction in the 21 th century residence found a new life.
In the left tower mounted a huge bell "Ivan" weighing 1 ton, and the right - three-ton bell. To attach a portal of red marble stairs. On both sides of the main entrance set tablets with inscriptions in Church Slavonic. Both belfries have a clock with chimes, their own money bought in Vienna and presented the temple Augustine Enkovskii.
How to get to the residence in Uzhgorod
Bishops Residence located in the central part of Uzhgorod, in the beginning of the street Kapitulna where Castle Hill falls steeply towards the city. To get here from the Railway Station tourist can take the bus number 5, 9 and 14.
