1544 – 1550

Gaspar I. from Šeréd becomes the new owner of the manor and remains the landlord in Svätý Jur until his death. 

1550

After the death if Gašpar I., the estate goes to his brother, count Juraj. He inherits the manor from his childless brother and subsequently bequeaths the estate to his relative Ján Alaghy.

1559

Gašpar II. Is the last owner of the manor from the Šeréd family, however he is forced to give up his property when ordered to do so by king Ferdinand I. Based on the complaint and demand by the local townsmen, the king orders Gašpar II. to hand over the estates of Svätý Jur and Pezinok to the Hungarian royal chamber – to the ownership of the Hungarian king.

1566

Wars with the Ottoman Turks and poor financial situation force king Ferdinand I. to grant Svätý Jur as a collateral to count Eck from Salm and Neuburg, royal administrator of Bratislava county, who provided Ferdinand with a loan. Count Eck rules his property until his death in 1574.

1575

Ján Krušič from Lepohlava, a Croatian nobleman becomes the new owner of the mortgaged town and the estate of Svätý Jur. He leaves us the inventory that lists the equipment of the manor. It’s surprisingly modest – it comprises only three tables, two long benches and two pairs of feet shackles which suggests the upcoming reconstruction that Krušič performed. However, the process comes to an end only after the owner’s death.

1580

After Krušič’s death, all the mortgaged king’s property passes to the hands of his widow, Katarína Pálffy and through her, two years later to the hands of her new husband, Štefan Illešházy.

1606

Following complicated political struggles to gain control over the Svätý Jur estate, the lands and the manor are again gained by the acting Palatine Štefan Illešházy and his wife. Together, they launch a reconstruction of the manor, which is only completed after Illešházy’s death. The board placed over the entry portal to the manor preserved until today commemorates this reconstruction: Comes Stephanus Ilieshazi palatinus regni Hungariae etc. et Catharina Palfy consors fecerunt 1609. [Latin for: “(the reconstruction was) done by count Štefan Illešházy, Palatine of the King of Hungary etc. and Katarína Pálffy in 1609”]

1613

After the death of Illešházy, a series of disputes starts related to creditors’ claims as well as the issue of the actual ownership of the estate. Already here, we observe the beginnings of the idea to exclude the town of Svätý Jur from the estate and to elevate the municipality to the status of a royal free town.

31. marca 1615

King Matthew II. issues the necessary privilege – a document that changes the status of Svätý Jur to a royal free town. The document also features several points related to the royal manor itself. According to section six, the king retains ownership of the estate and labels the property as “manor also known as a lord’s estate” (curia dominii nuncupata).

1618

We have a detailed inventory of the local royal assets. In this inventory, the manor is described as a “house or manor of his royal highness located in the town of Svätý Jur“. According to the land register, the manor also comprised a relatively large piece of land with a wide fruit orchard. In the garden, beans and fava beans are grown for the needs of the kitchen of the steward of the whole estate. The building of the manor serves for agricultural purposes – it contains an enormous cellar where a large volume of wine is stored as well as two new, medium-sized wine presses.

1622

The widow Katarína Pálffy transfers her rights of lien, originally comprising also the town of Svätý Jur, to her nephews – Štefan, Ján, Mikuláš, and Pavol. However, the king is not willing to give up the lands that are likely to bring him regular major revenues (mainly the vineyards belonging to the manor) and this is why he agrees with payment of the mortgaged amount in 1622 for the benefit of the nephews of the deceased Katarína. However, Ferdinand II. (i.e. the king) is not able to pay out the required amount 200 thousand golden coins to the members of the Pálffy mainly due to lack of funds caused by his involvement in the 30-years war.

In December 1635, after drown-out disputes, the king is forced to submit the estate of Svätý Jur (without the actual town, only the lands and the manor) to be used by Štefan, Ján and Pavol Pálffy.

1734

The king Charles VI. grants the estates of Svätý Jur and Pezinok to the Pálffy family to be held permanently as a reward for their loyalty and services that the members of the Pálffy family provided to the king for several years. Right the next year, the manor is found to be in better condition than previously as the most essential repairs have been performed. The manor thus becomes one of the most important building in the town during the 18th century.

19th century

The manor is held by the Pálffy family throughout the whole 19th century and serves for agricultural and land lease purposes

1907

Count Ján Pálffy, the owner of the manor as well as a larger part of the Svätý Jur estate, draws up his last will and testament. In item 13 of the document, he donates the manor to the Franz Josef Children Hospital in Bratislava with the aim that the building should serve as a facility providing recovery and recreation stays for sick children. The generous donor also leaves 60,000 golden coins to cover the costs of reconstruction and equipment of the manor to suit for the above purpose.

1924

After the WWI, the children recreation facility is closed down and the manor becomes the property of the Czechoslovak Republic

1959

The manor becomes a property of the Municipal Authority of Svätý Jur.

1967

General reconstruction and renewal of the façade of the manor, which also serves as a residential building with council flats. The external smooth plaster is repaired, as well as outer windows and doors, plumbing is installed across the whole building, all the chimneys above the roof level are fully reconstructed as well as roof cover and the entrance gate. Complete project documentation has been preserved from this major reconstruction project.

1980s

The manor undergoes several reconstructions and is transformed to a renovated estate. In a few years, the apartment units are repaired, sewage system is built and the whole building is connected to gas distribution network, while replacement of wooden windows is planned. The manor changes hands and is now owned by the agricultural cooperation while wine production is still kept in the building.

2015

Until 2015, the manor is continually used by the agricultural cooperation in Svätý Jur.

2016

In this year, the manor is acquired by Pálffyovský kaštieľ s.r.o.,  a company owned by the ZAR invest a.s, an investment group which has the objective to renovate the facility and its surroundings as well as to renew wine production in the manor.

2017

VIAJUR winery is moving to the cellars of the Pálffy family manor and renewal of the whole manor is gradually prepared.

2018

In this year, the demanding reconstruction of the cellars was initiated. Despite that fact, the first wine of the year 2017 is already maturing in the reconstructed part of the cellars.

2019

The cellars are fully reconstructed. In summer, complete reconstruction and extension of the Pálffy family manor was initiated. The estimated date of completion is in spring 2021.