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Palace of Slavonian General Command

Coordinates: 45°33′39″N 18°41′46″E / 45.5607°N 18.6960°E / 45.5607; 18.6960
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Palace of Slavonian General Command
Palača Slavonske Generalkomande
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Alternative namesGeneralkomanda
General information
Architectural styleBaroque
LocationOsijek, Croatia
AddressTrg Svetog Trojstva 3
Coordinates45°33′39″N 18°41′46″E / 45.5607°N 18.6960°E / 45.5607; 18.6960
Current tenantsUniversity of Osijek
Construction started1724
Completed1726
Opened1726; 298 years ago (1726)
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)unknown

Palace of Slavonian General Command (Template:Lang-hr) is a building of former Generalship (Generalate) for the Slavonian Military Frontier located in Osijek. Today it is the seat of University of Osijek Rectorate.

It is located on the northern side of the St. Trinity square in Tvrđa. It is one of the symbols of Osijek and Croatia and is featured on the reverse of 200 Croatian kuna banknote.[1]

History [2] [3]

It was designed by currently unknown architect and built between 1724 and 1726. The second floor was upgraded in 1765. The architectural style of the building is a synthesis of a Renaissance and Baroque style.

The building stands out with its monumental Renaissance facade and a typical Baroque main entrance in the middle. The entrance has twin pillars on each side and is decorated with Atlantid columns which are supporting the 1st floor balcony. On the inside of the main entrance nexus, it is divided by columns in three parts. Two great main stairways lead to the first floor of the building. Originally the building had arcades facing the inner courtyard but they were later walled up. The General Command building is considered one of the most significant and important examples of Baroque architecture in Croatia.

It was built on the orders of Prince Eugene of Savoy as Military Headquarters. From 1736 to 1786 it was the seat of the General Command. From 1736 to 1745 it was also the seat of the Kingdom of Slavonia administration.

References

  1. ^ "Croatian National Bank - Coins and banknotes" (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  2. ^ Ive Mažuran, Grad i tvrđava Osijek Osijek, 2000 ISBN 953-6711-00-1
  3. ^ Petar Puhmajer, «Gradska svjetovna arhitektura baroka», Slavonija, Baranja i Srijem – vrela europske civilizacije, sv. 2, Zagreb, 2009
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