Matthias Corvinus House
The Matthias Corvinus House (Romanian: Casa Matei, Hungarian: Mátyás király szülőháza) is one of the oldest buildings in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania. It was built in the 15th century, in the gothic style, as a small guesthouse. During its history, the house served as a jail, hospital, and museum; it is now home to a visual arts institute.
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| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Town or city | Cluj-Napoca |
| Country | Romania |
| Construction started | 15th century |
| Completed | 15th century |
Matthias Corvinus (Hungarian: Hunyadi Mátyás, Romanian: Matei Corvin), son of John Hunyadi, later one of the most renowned Kings of Hungary, was born in this building on 23 February 1443. That time the house was owned by Jakab (James) Méhffi, who was a well-to-do wine-grower in the city. Later king Matthias gave privileges ( tax and duty exemptions ) for the owner of the building.
The house has been owned by the Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca since 1950.
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