Szombathely - Bishop's Palace

The Late Baroque group of buildings (1778-83) which occupies the south of the square is entirely in the Hungarian 18th C plait style. The attic, which adjoins the central ressaut, has allegorical figures of the virtues and the coat of arms of Bishop Szily. The palace is open to visitors by prior arrangement. On the right of the ground floor is the Sala terrena with a wall painting by Stephan Dorffmeister (1784); the banqueting hall on the upper floor, one of the finest Hungarian Baroque halls and Hefele's most successful creation, boasts frescos by Maulbertsch.