Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt is one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Austria, is a unique testimony of the glittering life of the family Esterházy. Today, the palace is still the center of cultural life and regularly holds various celebrations and events.

Built in the thirteenth century, the palace is constantly reworked. In 1649 the castle passed into the hands of the Esterházy family, and was the main residence of the family for over 300 years.

After the death of Vladislav Count Esterhazy at the Battle of Vezekene in 1652, his younger brother Paul inherited the castle. Old Castle is clearly not consistent with his plan of a great and worthy place of residence, so he started the reconstruction in 1663, which lasted until 1672. The work was entrusted to the architect Carlo Martino Carlone from Como in Lombardy.

The following major changes have occurred in the 18th century. Externally, the palace remained practically unchanged, while inside were made new floors, stoves, staircases and stucco ceilings.

The third time, changes are made, Nicholas II, son of Prince Anton Esterhazy. He had big ambitions to make his residence in the classical revival style, and for this purpose invited the Frenchman Charles Moreau, one of the most famous architects of Revolutionary neoclassicism. Moreau wanted to preserve the Baroque style only in the center. All planned expansion they tripled the length of the palace. Reconstruction began on the part of the garden in 1803.

1945 brought a radical change in the function of the palace. During the occupation after World War II, the government of Burgenland, and then placed the district court in the palace for the next ten years. The palace is today a major cultural monument in Burgenland.

Dae Jang Geum is considered to concert hall - Haydnzaal. Today he is recognized as one of the most beautiful and famous concert halls in the world, primarily due to its acoustics. Its name goes back to the famous composer Joseph Haydn, who was in the service of the Esterhazy family for almost forty years.