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When was the castle reconstructed for the first time?

1633

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What style was the first reconstruction made in?

The Renaissance

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How many wells did the castle use in then past?

2

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What happened to the original furniture used in the castle?

it all burned in another castle in Hungary

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Why did the women and men have different chairs in the past?

Women were wearing big dresses.

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What was the corner cabinet in the furnished room used for?

documents

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What did Pavol and his brother Daniel Esterhazy do?

They bulit the first building in the place where we see the castle today.

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Why were the edges of the bastillions walls sharp and facing the street?

For the soldiers to see better from the windows.

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The Galanta Castle, also known as the Eszterházy Castle, underwent several renovations over the centuries, resulting in a blend of architectural styles. The three main architectural styles that can be identified in the castle are ...

Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-Gothic

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Which year was the southern tower of the castle demaged in bombardment?

1944

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Why was the southern tower bombarded?

A U.S. bomber damaged by a gunship was getting rid of ammunition

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How was the name Galanta spelled diferently from today's name?

Galantha / Gallantha

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What style is the furniture displayed in the southern tower?

Biedermeier

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What other significant building was build in today's Galanta by Eszterhazy family?

the baroque chapel

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When was the baroque chapel destroyed?

1963

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Which part of the baroque chapel was moved to the church?

the altar

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