Bucharest
Municipiul Bucureşti
Sector 1

Kretzulescu Palace

Kretzulescu Palace is a historic building near the on Știrbei Vodă Street nr. 39, in , . It was built for the Kretzulescu family in 1902–1904 by Romanian architect Petre Antonescu.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
  • Also known as: “Crețulescu Palace”
  • Address: Strada Știrbei Vodă 39, București, 010102
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National University of Music Bucharest and Cișmigiu Gardens.

University
Photo: Britchi Mirela, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
The is a university-level school of music located in , Romania. Established as a school of music in 1863 and reorganized as an academy in 1931, it has functioned as a public university since 2001. is situated 180 metres east of Kretzulescu Palace.

Park
Photo: Mastermindsro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or Cișmigiu Park are a public in the center of , , spanning areas on all sides of . The gardens' creation was an important moment in the history of Bucharest.

Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of , , and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival. is situated 720 metres east of Kretzulescu Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucharest Old Town and Cotroceni.

Suburb
Photo: Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 2.0.
The Old Town is located in the center of , Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in western , Romania, located around the hill, in Bucharest's . The nearest Metro stations are , , and Politehnica.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Square, Alexandru Lahovari Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Quito Square.

Kretzulescu Palace

Latitude
44.43953° or 44° 26′ 22″ north
Longitude
26.08872° or 26° 5′ 19″ east
Inception
1904
Levels
3
Open location code
8GP8C3QQ+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39313897
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Wiki­data ID
Q2684173
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Russian—“Kretzulescu Palace” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Крецулеску”
  • Catalan: “Palau Crețulescu”
  • Dutch: “Cretulescupaleis”
  • Dutch: “Crețulescupaleis”
  • French: “palais Crețulescu”
  • French: “Palais Crețulescu”
  • German: “Palatul Crețulescu”
  • Hebrew: “ארמון קרצולסקו”
  • Italian: “Palazzo Crețulescu”
  • Japanese: “クレツレスク宮殿”
  • Polish: “Pałac Crețulescu”
  • Romanian: “Casa Krețulescu”
  • Romanian: “Palatul Crețulescu”
  • Romanian: “Palatul Kretzulescu”
  • Russian: “Дворец Крецулеску”
  • Russian: “Крецулеску”

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