Bánffy Castle is a baroque building of the 18th century in Cluj-Napoca, designed by the German architect . Built between 1774 and 1775 it is considered the most representative for the baroque style of Transylvania. The first owner of the palace was the Hungarian duke (1746–1822), the governor of Transylvania. The floor area of the palace is 66×48 m, its inner yard is 26×26 m. The wings on the sides include one row of rooms while the front and back wing includes two rows. The yard is surrounded by a portico at the second-floor level.