8. August 2022 at 12:32

Hungary buys former seat of Constitutional court in Košice

The reconstruction is from ground up.

The reconstruction works on the Palace of Čáki-Dezőfi. The reconstruction works on the Palace of Čáki-Dezőfi. (source: Judita Čermáková)
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Sounds of vigorous construction work echo in the centre of Košice from a building in the middle of Hlavná Street. The new owners of a iconic building are undertaking a new look.

The Palace of Čáki-Dezőfi is a national cultural monument. From its establishment in 1993 to the end of 2006, the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic was located here.

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Later, the building was rented by the Panta Rhei chain of bookstores.

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In January 2021, the palace at 72 Hlavná Street was purchased by Hungary, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs.

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