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Kluch Palace

Kluch Palace
Original function:
monastery / nunnery / canon's house / provost residence
Current function:
n/a
Settlement:
Nyitra, Nitra 
Address:
Samova 16, 949 01 Nitra
Historical Hungarian county:
Nyitra
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
48.316341, 18.0888
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History

It was built between 1818 and 1821 in Empire style by Bishop Kluch József of Nyitra for the canons. The statue of Atlantis on the corner of the building was carved by Master Lőrinc in 1820. The locals called it Corgony. According to the legend Corgony was a smith, who was so strong, that he alone defended the Upper Town against the Turks. The beer of Nyitra was named after the statue.

Source:  csemadok.sk
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