Black Eagle Palace
Palatul Vulturul Negru
A masterpiece of Oradea's Art Nouveau movement, with a cross-shaped arcade under a colored glass dome connecting three streets.
Black Eagle Palace was completed in 1907-1908 to designs by a Hungarian architect and is one of Romania's most famous Art Nouveau buildings. Its facade is richly ornamented. Inside, an L-shaped arcade with a glass roof connects three streets. The colored glass skylight at the centre of the arcade bears a black eagle motif, and cafés, restaurants and small shops line both sides. The arcade is free to walk through and can be entered directly from Union Square.
Opening hours
Corridors open all day; shops about 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- St. Ladislaus Church
- Union Square
- Church with the Moon
- Zion Neolog Synagogue
- Darvas-La Roche House
- Queen Marie State Theatre & Ferdinand Square
- Oradea City Hall & Tower
- Ady Endre Memorial Museum