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Budmerice manor is a unique artifact of its kind and of its age. Together with its original and new satellite buildings, the central English park, the outbuildings and neighboring woods it forms one extensive but compact area.

The complex of buildings, of which the manor is the dominant and architectonically most valuable, was built towards the end of the 1880`s. The date of origin of the manor - 1889 - is to be seen in the Palffy family`s coat-of-arms situated over the main entrance. In the way it was designed, planned and actually built, Budmerice manor provides convincing evidence of the high standards of quality and artistic design demanded by the representatives of the period, not only the architect and builders, but the prospective owner himself, Count Jan Palfy.

From the point of view of style, the manor belongs to the last independent trend in eclecticism, represented by the creation of romantic architecture that looks back to an earlier age in history. It is assumed that the inspiration for the design of the manor came from Italian Late Gothic, above all urban towered signories and French Renaissance (1848-1918), specially the Renaissance Castles on the Loire.

Research and records differ in opinion about the true architect. The "only" thing we know for certain about the architect, therefore, is that he had excellent artistic taste, which is seen not only in all the original buildings of the manor complex, including the beautiful round water tower beside the millrace, but also the generous planning of the whole original grounds with the essential farm estate situated beyond the southern fence of the grounds (to the left when facing the main entrance to the grounds).

In 1989 the manor celebrated its centenary without pomp, but nevertheless completely reconstructed and modernized from a constructional and conservationist point of view, including all its satellite buildings, which the main credit must go to the Literary Fund.

After the Second World War Budmerice manor was given to Slovak writers as the Literary Fund's Home of Slovak Writers, to serve both for concentrated creative work, as well as for rest and recreation.

After extensive restoration and refurbishment, completed in 1986, the manor with its pleasant natural surroundings offers authors every comfort and a temporary, cozy home. It not only serves as a place where writers can work or rest, but is also used for special formal occasions and for educational purposes.

Various cultural, scholarly and educational events are held in the spacious conference hall, period saloons and other rooms for general use. For all events there is provided a fruitful and creative atmosphere. The castle is waiting to welcome you.