Vác - March 15th Square

(Local Name: Március 15 tér) The triangular "March 15th Square" (outbreak of the Hungarian revolution in 1848) was the center of the Baroque town and site of the market until it was redesigned in 1951. The surrounding Baroque and 18th C plait style houses create an idyllic ensemble. The square itself is somewhat sunken with ornamental paving stones, four Baroque sculptures and a fountain.

The town hall (No. 11), a Baroque building, was built in 1735-69 on the site of a Turkish bath. Above the handsomely shaped entrance is a pleasing wrought-iron grille and a group of figures. In the 18th C two medieval houses were joined together and underwent alteration to become the first bishop's palace (No. 6), which