An exponent of the architectural heritage left in the Banat area by the noble Macedonian Rumanian Mocioni family, the Căpâlnaș ensemble still talks today about the well-being and importance of this great family. The palace, a key component of the whole ensemble, is one of the first projects of the Viennese architect Otto Wagner. Designed with elegance, following the model of the Little Trianon in Versailles, the palace building is highlighted by the surrounding arboretum park and is served by the various annexes, forming thus the Mocioni ensemble of Căpâlnăş, one of the most remarkable noble ensembles of the nineteenth century in the Romanian extra-urban space.
Located in the heart of the 8-hectares park, the imposing silhouette of the palace stands out from the public space as being the perspective head of access - a beautiful alley bordered by trees. Marking the first stage of Otto Wagner's creation - the precursor period of the Secession style projects - that will consecrate the work of the Viennese architect - the Mocioni palace is built in a classicist eclectic spirit, inspired by the Little Trianon model of Versailles. The volume of the building is designed in a manner that is characteristic of the era and space of development of this architectural program, being compact and impressive, but not without grace. The architectural attributes of the palace are typically classical - axiality, symmetry, rhythm, registers, hierarchy - being used to talk about the noble status of the owners.
The interior constructive logic of the palace has at the functional scheme centre the library's hall, which hosted one of the most valuable private libraries of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This room is located at the centre of gravity of the level of the building's ironing level and is covered, at the level of the floor and the roof, with two overlapping lights, which guarantee the need for natural light. At the ground floor, the library is preceded towards the main access by an honour hall and at the access from the park, by the vertical circulation node, dominated by an impressive staircase. Upstairs, above the library's room and around the first light well, there is a coursive that serves the various perimeter lounges.
From the point of view of treating the interior, a particular attention is paid to it. It is to be noticed the finishing’s colours play, the quality of the materials used, the richness of the decorative elements and the plastic subtlety of the accessories. The few lighting fixtures, the solid wood furniture and the still-preserved fireplaces attest the sumptuous image of the noble residence from its apogee era.
The park, an indispensable accessory for the modern extra-urban noble residence, is enhanced around the palace, both with the role of emphasizing the palace as a dominant architectural object, as well as completing the loisir function of these ensembles. The arboretum park of the Mocioni family in Căpâlnăş is composed from the ingenious articulation of two distinct landscaping areas. First, a semi-public garden of neoclassic feature, harmonized with the architectural style of the palace, is developed in its immediate vicinity and consists of two courtyards of honour that precede the main accesses in the building, planted with rare essences trees.
The second area, with a private character and designed in a romantic style, features abundant vegetation, sinuous alleys and a landscaped brook, and is far from the public space where it houses the funerary monuments of the Teleki family.
Căpâlnaș Domain came into the possession of the Mocioni family in 1853, when it was purchased by Ioan Mocioni de Feon from the Zichy family for 260,000 florins. The palace will be built only between 1876-1879 under the patronage of Ecaterina Mocioni - the daughter of Ioan Mocioni de Feon - and of her husband, Mihai Mocioni. The plans of the palace were drawn up in 1867 by the Viennese architect Otto Wagner, and the architect Kallina Mór was most likely responsible of the works execution, but also of the Mocioni familyț’s crypt, built on the Feoni estate.
The domain will be inherited by the sons of Mihai and Ecaterina Mocioni, Eugen and Alexandru Mocioni. The palace will be inhabited by Eugen Mocioni and his family - his wife, Therezia Horvath, and his five children - while his brother, Alexandru, will live in the palace in Birchiș. With a chosen education, passionate about classical music, the two brothers will organize numerous musical events at the Căpâlnaș residence. Theodor Botiș, the author of the Mocioni family Monograph, recalls: “In the Căpâlnaș Castle, where Eugen Mocioni's family lived, the daily and almost unique entertainment was music. During the days of reception, concerts of classical music were performed, using the two saloon pianos. But the concerts received an artistic brilliance mainly due to the Lady of the house, << Cocoana Terezia >> whose beautiful, colorful and well-groomed voice enchanted the guests. In fact, the whole personality of this woman had an unforgettable charm. "
After the sudden death of Eugen Mocioni, in 1901, Alexandru Mocioni will take care of the widow and the five minor children of his brother, whom he will have in charge until his death, in 1909.
The Palace of Căpâlnaș will then be inhabited by Therezia Mocioni and his daughter, Ecaterina Mocioni (1883-1959?) together with his husband, Count Jenő (Eugen) Teleki (1881-1947). The two will have two children, a girl who will die in a tragic accident, at the age of only 3 years and a son, Eugen "Bubi" Teleki.
In the 1930s, Căpâlnaș domain will be visited by English traveler Patrick Leigh Fermour, as part of his famous journey across Europe. He will include a broad description of the atmosphere of the palace and of the family of Count Teleki in Between the Woods and the Water, a book he will write a few decades later. Patrick Leigh Fermour recalls here, along with the numerous rare books in the palace library, the collection of butterflies of Count Teleki, a passionate entomologist.
Count Teleki died in 1947 and was buried in the palace park with to his daughter. A few months later, with the arrival of the communist regime, the entire domain will be nationalized and the family will be prohibited from visiting the domain and the graves. Both the library of the palace and the Count's butterfly collection were destroyed. The palace was emptied and transformed into a medical unit, which is still functioning today. The domain was relocated in 2000 to the heirs of Count Teleki.
drd. arch. Anca Majaru
hist. Irina Leca
Source: monumenteuitate.org
Located in the heart of the 8-hectares park, the imposing silhouette of the palace stands out from the public space as being the perspective head of access - a beautiful alley bordered by trees. Marking the first stage of Otto Wagner's creation - the precursor period of the Secession style projects - that will consecrate the work of the Viennese architect - the Mocioni palace is built in a classicist eclectic spirit, inspired by the Little Trianon model of Versailles. The volume of the building is designed in a manner that is characteristic of the era and space of development of this architectural program, being compact and impressive, but not without grace. The architectural attributes of the palace are typically classical - axiality, symmetry, rhythm, registers, hierarchy - being used to talk about the noble status of the owners.
The interior constructive logic of the palace has at the functional scheme centre the library's hall, which hosted one of the most valuable private libraries of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This room is located at the centre of gravity of the level of the building's ironing level and is covered, at the level of the floor and the roof, with two overlapping lights, which guarantee the need for natural light. At the ground floor, the library is preceded towards the main access by an honour hall and at the access from the park, by the vertical circulation node, dominated by an impressive staircase. Upstairs, above the library's room and around the first light well, there is a coursive that serves the various perimeter lounges.
From the point of view of treating the interior, a particular attention is paid to it. It is to be noticed the finishing’s colours play, the quality of the materials used, the richness of the decorative elements and the plastic subtlety of the accessories. The few lighting fixtures, the solid wood furniture and the still-preserved fireplaces attest the sumptuous image of the noble residence from its apogee era.
The park, an indispensable accessory for the modern extra-urban noble residence, is enhanced around the palace, both with the role of emphasizing the palace as a dominant architectural object, as well as completing the loisir function of these ensembles. The arboretum park of the Mocioni family in Căpâlnăş is composed from the ingenious articulation of two distinct landscaping areas. First, a semi-public garden of neoclassic feature, harmonized with the architectural style of the palace, is developed in its immediate vicinity and consists of two courtyards of honour that precede the main accesses in the building, planted with rare essences trees.
The second area, with a private character and designed in a romantic style, features abundant vegetation, sinuous alleys and a landscaped brook, and is far from the public space where it houses the funerary monuments of the Teleki family.
Căpâlnaș Domain came into the possession of the Mocioni family in 1853, when it was purchased by Ioan Mocioni de Feon from the Zichy family for 260,000 florins. The palace will be built only between 1876-1879 under the patronage of Ecaterina Mocioni - the daughter of Ioan Mocioni de Feon - and of her husband, Mihai Mocioni. The plans of the palace were drawn up in 1867 by the Viennese architect Otto Wagner, and the architect Kallina Mór was most likely responsible of the works execution, but also of the Mocioni familyț’s crypt, built on the Feoni estate.
The domain will be inherited by the sons of Mihai and Ecaterina Mocioni, Eugen and Alexandru Mocioni. The palace will be inhabited by Eugen Mocioni and his family - his wife, Therezia Horvath, and his five children - while his brother, Alexandru, will live in the palace in Birchiș. With a chosen education, passionate about classical music, the two brothers will organize numerous musical events at the Căpâlnaș residence. Theodor Botiș, the author of the Mocioni family Monograph, recalls: “In the Căpâlnaș Castle, where Eugen Mocioni's family lived, the daily and almost unique entertainment was music. During the days of reception, concerts of classical music were performed, using the two saloon pianos. But the concerts received an artistic brilliance mainly due to the Lady of the house, << Cocoana Terezia >> whose beautiful, colorful and well-groomed voice enchanted the guests. In fact, the whole personality of this woman had an unforgettable charm. "
After the sudden death of Eugen Mocioni, in 1901, Alexandru Mocioni will take care of the widow and the five minor children of his brother, whom he will have in charge until his death, in 1909.
The Palace of Căpâlnaș will then be inhabited by Therezia Mocioni and his daughter, Ecaterina Mocioni (1883-1959?) together with his husband, Count Jenő (Eugen) Teleki (1881-1947). The two will have two children, a girl who will die in a tragic accident, at the age of only 3 years and a son, Eugen "Bubi" Teleki.
In the 1930s, Căpâlnaș domain will be visited by English traveler Patrick Leigh Fermour, as part of his famous journey across Europe. He will include a broad description of the atmosphere of the palace and of the family of Count Teleki in Between the Woods and the Water, a book he will write a few decades later. Patrick Leigh Fermour recalls here, along with the numerous rare books in the palace library, the collection of butterflies of Count Teleki, a passionate entomologist.
Count Teleki died in 1947 and was buried in the palace park with to his daughter. A few months later, with the arrival of the communist regime, the entire domain will be nationalized and the family will be prohibited from visiting the domain and the graves. Both the library of the palace and the Count's butterfly collection were destroyed. The palace was emptied and transformed into a medical unit, which is still functioning today. The domain was relocated in 2000 to the heirs of Count Teleki.
drd. arch. Anca Majaru
hist. Irina Leca
Source: monumenteuitate.org
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