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Storno House - Sopron
Region: Western Transdanubia
Sub-region: Gyor-Sopron
Type of sight: Listed buildings
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The castle-like Baroque corner house is one of the interesting sights of the Main Square. In the 15th century it was the property of the Haberleiter family and was the accommodation for King Matthias in 1482-83, when he besieged the town of Vienna.
The building became the property of the Festetics family in the 18th century, when it got its final shape.
The Storno family purchased the building in 1872. It was the scene of Ferenc Liszt concerts in 1840 and 1881. The two-storied closed corner balcony full of motives, the three-centered arched gate with the Festetics family's coat-of-arms between the Tuscan half pillars, and the knockers with pelican motives are the characteristics of the building. Sopron's first apothecary, the Black Elephant (Fekete Elefant) was operating in the building in the 15th century.
The family originates from the Tessin Region of Switzerland. The older Ferenc Storno was born in Kismarton in 1821 and grew up in Landshut. His talent in drawing came up in his young age but the poor family was not able to manage his education. He was forced to continue his father's profession but he spent all his leisure time drawing. He settled in Sopron in 1845 and immediately found a job at a chimney-sweeper. After the master's death, he married the widow to continue the business.
He soon became the most popular restorer of the Monarchy with the help of mentors, who recognized and appreciated his talent. He could work in Vienna for some months in 1850. He dealt with monument valuation and design for Prince Lipot Habsburg among the others. He joined the monument research project in Hungary in 1860.
He took part among others in the restoration of the St. Mihaly Church in Sopron and the grave and church reconstruction in the Abbey of Pannonhalma. He worked with his sons, Ferenc and Kalman, from the 1870.
The boys were chimney-sweepers by profession according to the family traditions and they studied Art at foreign academies.
Ferenc Storno saved a lot of art treasures. This was the foundation of the famous Storno Collection. The rooms decorated with antique pieces of furniture as well as the work of family members give a true picture of house decoration at the end of the 19th century. The collection consists of valuable items of furniture, guns, china and glass art work, which can be seen in the rooms of the second floor, where the family lived from 1875 to 1984.
 Address: Sopron, 8. Fő square
Open:
01.01. - 31.03.: 10am. - 2pm.
01.04. - 30.09.: 10am. - 6pm.
01.10. - 31.10.: 10am. - 2pm.
It is closed on Monday.
Source: Nr. 28. tourinform.sopron.hu |
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Accommodation in this sub-region
Western Transdanubia - Gyor-Sopron (12) 
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Hedervar
Hedervar Castle Hotel
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The Castle of Dreams Hedervar
Spend unforgettable days in the elegant rooms and nobly furnished suites of the counts of Hedervar. The beautifully decorated halls and original baroque chapel offer a great ambience for weddings. |
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Gyor
Feher Hajo Pension
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Feher Hajo (White Ship) Pension is situated 3 minutes walk from the historical city centre of Gyor, near the new Thermal Baths opened in October, 2003. |
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Gyor
Golden Ball Club
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The Club Golden Ball is one of the most famous hotels and holiday-centres in Gyor.
It is placed next to the main road between Budapest and Vienna, in the city centre, 200 meters from the downtown shopping precinct.
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Sopron
Hotel Fagus
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The Fagus Hotel is the newest and swankiest luxury hotel in Sopron, and provides services of outstanding quality ensuring a feeling of total comfort and relaxation of four and five-star rank. The Fagus Hotel is situated in the forests of the Lővérek, in an area with subalpine climate. It is an... |
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Rojtokmuzsaj
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Sidonia Hotel is located in Rojtokmuzsaj.
Anyone who visits Sidonia Castle Hotel will drop into the peculiar world of a slowly forgotten era, taste the mood of the old days and enjoy the comfort of the present. |
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Gyor
Klastrom Hotel
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Mosonmagyarovar
Hotel Lajta Park****
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The Hotel Lajta Park is a newly built four star hotel in the heart of Mosonmagyaróvár. The hotel is surrounded by a park, an island of peace and tranquillity in this fast moving world.
The Hotel Lajta Park is a newly built four star hotel in the heart of Mosonmagyaróvár, 10 km from the... |
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Vadvirag Hotel
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The Vadvirag Hotel 3-star hotel is located on the nicest part of Ágfalva, surrounded by the forest. |
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Gyor
Hotel Famulus
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Hotel Famulus**** is situated in the vicinity of the city center, next to the Árkád Shopping Center. Famulus is one of the biggest hotels in Győr and offers komplex and high-toned services the whole of the year. |
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Gyor
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Sopron
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