Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace
Alternative names: New Cameral House
Initially, the building housed the “New Cameral House”, constructed between 1743 and 1752. In 1758, it was designated as the residence of the Roman Catholic bishop, and from 1782 it became his permanent home. Over time, the palace underwent several restoration works: a complete one in 1889, and again between 1993–1995.
The building is distinguished by its southwest and northwest corners, emphasized at roof level by Baroque roof pavilions; the “break” in the roof slope lends it a dynamic and expressive character, typical of this architectural style. Also specific are the ground-floor windows with segmental arches and Baroque frames. The stone portals are remarkable—unique in the city for the richness of their Baroque ornamentation, as well as for the Rococo-decorated door leaves.
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Illustration by Răzvan Cornici
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