Pápa - Eszterházy Palace

In a park on the north side of Fo tér stands Eszterházy Palace, built in 1783-84 by Josef Grossmann (1747-85) using materials salvaged from a medieval castle. It was in this horseshoe-shaped building that Otto Nicolai, when a guest of the Eszterházys, composed parts of his opera "The Merry Wives of Windsor". At the end of the east wing lies the chapel, with a fresco by Maulbertsch. Some beautiful Baroque fireplaces and stoves have survived.

Today the palace is home to a cultural center and the municipal museum and art gallery.