Zsámbék-Medence

According to architectural history documents the estate was owned by the Fekete family at the beginning of the 1600s. The central section of the U-shaped building of today’s palace was built at this time, and further expansions began when the Farkas family moved to Bia with seven children. József Szily, who married into the family, decided to convert the U-shaped mansion into a small palace. Architectural demands were represented by the porch with arched pillars built on nine columns.

Later, by virtue of the marriage of József Szily’s daughter Karolina, the estate came into the hands of the Fáy family, and it was purchased by Móric Sándor in 1852. He operated it as the center of the Bajna/Bia manor. Count Sándor’s daughter, Duchess Sándor-Metternich, later took control of the estate.

The Baroque building which has U-shaped side wings designed as ornamental courtyards facing south on the sloping terrain was converted into an agricultural school in 1954, external appendages were added to the old sections. It is currently owned by Biatorbágy Local Government. The building has been out of service since August 2001. In 2005 the local government compiled a detailed study to research the architectural history of the palace and explore possibilities for use. Using the study, renovation of the palace will begin shortly, which may help turn Biatorbágy into a tourist attraction.

SZILY PALACE

Biatorbágy, Szentháromság tér 6.

GPS: 47.465989,18.807075