Count's Court of Prince Gabor Bethlen

In the city of Berehove there are many beautiful and old buildings, among them the palace of Prince Gabor Bethlen (the Count's Court). Its defining feature lies less in its external architecture than in its history itself. The palace was built on the site of a monastery that was destroyed in 1573. The new building became the residence of the former King of Hungary Gabor Bethlen. Construction was completed in 1629, as the inscription on the facade, “Bethlen, 1629,” shows.

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The palace is a complex of buildings that form a single ensemble. The central structure is a residential building; nearby are buildings for economic purposes. Together they create a semi-enclosed inner courtyard.

The architectural style of Prince Gabor Bethlen's palace belongs to the Renaissance. However, the basement rooms are in the Gothic style. According to historians, this is because the basement rooms remained from the former monastery.

Interesting facts:

• The palace houses the “Berehivshchyna” museum. It was opened in 2002. It has four halls, which belong to different historical periods.
• In 2011, a wine-making museum was opened in the basement of the palace.
• There are three memorial plaques on the walls of the building: to Prince Gabor Bethlen, Prince Ferenc Rakoczi II, and Kelemen Mikes.