Szarvas-ház
In Hungary, Szarvas-ház presents a striking triangular form with clean, classical lines and a Copf-style façade. The building stands at an angular corner.
The original house dates from the early eighteenth century, while its present façade followed the great fire of 1810. An arched entrance carries a stag relief pursued by two dogs. That scene inspired stories about royal hunting lodges and gatherings of hunters. Inside, vaulted galleries and iron grilles preserve rare traces of old Tabán’s architecture. Workshops, wine cellars and one of the district’s first coffeehouses once filled these spaces.
Shopkeepers, artisans, poets and actors passed through during evenings of music and conversation. The house escaped demolition several times. Today, it remains one of the last physical links with vanished Tabán, carrying memories of trade, meetings and fires. Above the entrance, the golden stag still catches the eye.
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