| Łańcut Castle | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Łańcut |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1629 |
| Completed | 1642 |
| Client | Stanisław Lubomirski |
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| Architect |
Maciej Trapola, Krzysztof Mieroszewski, Tylman Gamerski |
Łańcut Castle is a 17th-century palace in Łańcut, Poland. It now houses a large museum. The castle is situated in the centre of the town and constructed in the style of a grand aristocratic palace-residence.
The castle is one of the Polish National Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated September 1, 2005, and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
History[]
The site was originally occupied by castle built by Stanisław Lubomirski in 1629–42.[1] The owner secured the services of architect Matteo Trapola and the stuccoist Giovanni Battista Falconi, in order to build a fortified residence.[1]
In the second half of the 18th century, Izabela Lubomirska, née Czartoryski, converted the castle into the present palace complex.[1] She extended it and had the interiors remodelled. Another reconstruction occurred in 1894–1903 in the style of French Neo-baroque.[1]
During its history, it has been the home of the noble Polish Pilecki, Stadnicki, Lubomirski, and Potocki families. The palace is currently a museum particularly well known for its large collection of historic carriages.[1] In the castle grounds there is a park with the little romantic castle, a coachhouse with a collection of carriages and a guest-house in the English style.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (English) "Castle's history". www.zamek-lancut.pl. http://www.zamek-lancut.pl/en/History. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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Coordinates: 50°04′07″N 22°14′05″E / 50.0685°N 22.2346°E