Archbishop’s Palace, Zagreb

Archbishop's Palace in Zagreb, Croatia, is a building and the official residence of the Archbishop of Zagreb. Located in the Kaptol neighborhood of the city, the current edifice dates from 1729, during the tenure of bishop Juraj Branjug, with subsequent restorations and renovations done by Antun Steindl and Hermann Bollé.

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Type: Castle
Description: building in Gornji Grad–Medveščak, Croatia
Also known as: “Arcibiskupský palác (Záhřeb)” and “Nadbiskupski dvor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zagreb Cathedral and Ban Jelačić Square.

Zagreb Cathedral

Church

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The Zagreb Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Kaptol, Zagreb. It is the tallest sacral building in Croatia and the most monumental sacral building of Gothic architecture southeast of the Alps.

Ban Jelačić Square

Square

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Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. Its official name is Trg bana Josipa Jelačića and is colloquially called 'Jelačić plac'. Ban Jelačić Square is situated 250 metres southwest of Archbishop’s Palace, Zagreb.

Museum of Broken Relationships

Museum

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The Museum of Broken Relationships is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia, founded by artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić. It grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins. Museum of Broken Relationships is situated 500 metres west of Archbishop’s Palace, Zagreb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaptol and Zagreb.

Kaptol

Quarter

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Kaptol is a historic neighborhood of Zagreb, Croatia, located in the Upper Town area. It is the ecclesiastical center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zagreb and the seat of the Archbishop of Zagreb.

Zagreb

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Zagreb is a city in Central Croatia and the capital of Croatia. The city has a charming medieval 'old city' with architecture and cobbled streets reminiscent of Vienna, Budapest, Prague and other Central European capitals.

Gornji grad

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Gornji grad is a historic part of Zagreb, Croatia, and together with Kaptol it is the medieval nucleus of the city, when it was best known as Gradec or Grič.

Archbishop’s Palace, Zagreb

Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

45.81427° or 45° 48′ 51″ north

Longitude

15.97993° or 15° 58′ 48″ east

Roof shape

gabled

Open location code

8FQQRX7H+PX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 101185039

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

Q83297472

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Swedish—“Archbishop’s Palace, Zagreb” goes by many names.

Czech: “Arcibiskupský palác v Záhřebu”
Czech: “Arcibiskupský palác”
French: “palais archiépiscopal de Zagreb”
French: “Palais archiépiscopal de Zagreb”
Swedish: “Ärkebiskopens palats, Zagreb”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Archdiocese of Zagreb and Muzej blaženog Alojzija Stepinca.

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