Eđšeg
| Eđšeg Castle | |
|---|---|
Дворац Еђшег Dvorac Eđšeg Kastély Egység | |
 Front view of Edšeg | |
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| Alternative names | Дворац Јединство Dvorac Jedinstvo |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Eclecticism |
| Address | Antona Čehova 4 |
| Town or city | Novi Sad |
| Country | Serbia |
| Coordinates | 45°14′53.5″N 19°49′48.5″E / 45.248194°N 19.830139°E |
| Current tenants | Kulturna Stanica Eđšeg |
| Construction started | 1889 |
| Completed | 1890 [1] |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Inaugurated | 1890 (original) 2014 (after renovation) |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Molnár György [2] |
| Engineer | Karl Lehrer |
| Website | |
| edjseg.kulturnestanice.rs | |
Eđšeg (Serbian: Еђшег, Eđšeg, Hungarian: Egység) is a city type chateau castle located in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia. It was designed by architect Molnár György and built by Karl Lehrer in 1890.[3][4]
Name
The name Eđšeg comes from the Hungarian word Egység, meaning "Unity" in English or "Jedinstvo" (Јединство) in Serbian, which was also the name of a sports society that had function in the chateau after World War II.[3][4]
History
Edšeg was built at what was once the outskirts of Novi Sad, on the Futoški put, in today's Antona Čehova street. It was raised by the
After World War II, the original owner of the shooting club was convicted by the communist government of
For a long while, the chateau was left in disrepair, with many homeless people and drug addicts.[3][4]
In 2007, the building was saved from demolition by declaring it a cultural monuments of great importance and put under the protection of the State of Serbia.[3][4]
While the roof was preventatively reconstructed in 2000, so as to not collapse and to keep the interior from being effected by the weather, the full reconstruction took place between September 2010 and June 2012,[6] with funds given by the City of Novi Sad. The construction works were supervised by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, and the amount of money invested in its reconstruction was 55 million Serbian dinars. It was inaugurated on 15 September 2014.[3][4]
On 8 September 2018, Chateau Edšeg has become a cultural center (Kulturna Stanica Eđšeg), and is now the ideal venue for cultural and artistic events, concerts, competitions, theatre performances, recitals, etc. It was one of the important pillars for conducting cultural events in 2022, when Novi Sad became the European Capital of Culture.[3][4]
Characteristics
Designed in the eclectic style, it consists of three side halls and one large ballroom. The interior of the main hall is richly decorated and the ceiling is painted with hunting and village life scenes, with stylized floral and geometric motifs. Pilasters have Corinthian captains, and the interior is brightly lit. The chateau has a central entry tower, and on each side a symmetrical facade with three windowed archways. The hallway is brightly lit, with light ochre, white, and gold colors.[3]
After the reconstructions, the chateau received modern electrical installations, floor heating (powered by modern geothermal energy accumulators located in the courtyard), built in air condition, decorative and functional lighting, as well as emergency installations in case of a fire or theft.[3]
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Side view of Chateau Eđšeg -
Right view of the hallway -
Left view of the hallway -
One of the three side halls -
The main ballroom hall -
Ceiling decorations in the main ballroom hall
References
- ^ Članak o obnovi Eđšega, Portal grada Novog Sada, 2012-02-05
- ^ Članak o radovima, Portal radija 021, 2012-02-05
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "BAŠTINA BEZ ZAŠTITE: Dvorac i kulturna stanica Eđšeg, Novi Sad". kulturanadlanu.com (in Serbian). 28 July 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dvorac Eđšeg". kulturanadlanu.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Ukleti dvorac Eđšeg, Politika, 2012-02-05
- ^ Počinje obnova Eđšega Archived 2012-07-19 at archive.today, Portal radija 021, 2012-02-05
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See also: Forts and Castles in Serbia, Palaces and Manor Houses in Serbia, Immovable Cultural Heritage of Serbia * is used for castles located in the disputed territory of Kosovo | ||||