Festetics Palace

During this time, the palace, built at first on the foundations of a ruined castle, was tripled in size in two subsequent building campaigns, most recently in the 1880s, to designs by Viktor Rumpelmayer, living in Vienna.

The palace's library wing was built by Count György Festetics in 1799–1801, with guidance from András Fischer of the Vienna Academy.

On the entrance side facing the town, the axis remains centered on the original baroque structure, now a flanking wing.

[citation needed] He entertained Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, in October 1885 and again in 1888 during his "incognito" Hungarian visits, accompanied by his great friend the Duke of Hamilton, the brother-in-law of Festetics.

Prince Tasziló Festetics died in possession of the palace on 4 May 1933, and unlike the surrounding area it was not damaged during the Second World War.