The former “La Trompetist” (“The Trumpeter”) House is situated at 6,  Pacha St.

Dating, names and historical functions

On the 1746 to 1747 Plan only the exterior wall at the corner of Pacha and Eugeniu de Savoya Streets appeares.

In 1752, the house belonged to urban judge Anton Seltmann. It seems that at that time also functioned the tavern and inn “La Trompetist” (“The Trumpeter”), led by a former military trumpeter.

Hotel and restaurant in the nineteenth century.

Rebuilt and superposed at the end of the nineteenth century.

Architectural style

Originally, probably Baroque.

Today, eclectic historicist style. The windows are framed by Classicist pilasters, Ionic on the first floor and Corinthian on the second floor, crowned by Neo-Baroque decorations on the upper side.

Legends, stories

It is said that the Emperor Francisc II would have “slept” in 1817 at this hotel.

The poet Nikolaus Lenau’s father would have “wasted” part of fortune in the hotel.

Between March 7 and 8, 1866, Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza lived there waiting to take the train to leave for Central Europe in exile.