Bratislava | 2008
MOTESICKY’S PALACE
/Complex renovation of street and courtyard facades. Restoration of stucco decoration. The Motešické Palace is located in the center of Bratislava’s Old Town, in close proximity to SND and Hviezdoslav Square. It is situated in the street between Gorkého and Laurinská streets. The history of the original building dates back to the Middle Ages, to 1590, when the U divého muža inn stood on this site. For centuries, it was one of the most luxurious inns in Prešpork, which served during the coronation of monarchs and the sittings of the Hungarian Diet to accommodate rich nobles. After buying the original inn, the palace was built in 1840 by the Motešicky baronial family. The palace was used for discreet meetings of the highest nobility of that period. It housed a casino for tycoons and a men’s riding club. During the era of socialism, the building served as an apartment building.
