Czapski Palace

The Czapski Palace (Polish: Pałac Czapskich, IPA: [ˈpawat͡s ˈt͡ʂapskʲix], formerly also known as the Krasiński, Sieniawski or Raczyński Palace) is a palatial complex in the center of Warsaw, located at 5 Krakowskie Przedmieście. It was constructed in about 1686 for the Catholic Primate of Poland, Michał Stefan Radziejowski, using a design by the Dutch-born Polish architect and engineer Tylman van Gameren. It was reconstructed between 1712 and 1721, and acquired its present rococo character in 1752–65.

The building, just across the street from the University of Warsaw, has been home to famous persons including artist Zygmunt Vogel, composer Frédéric Chopin, and poets Zygmunt Krasiński and Cyprian Norwid. The palace now houses the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts.

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Czapski Palace ranks #1,751 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #60 of the 366 mapped in Poland. Founded 1686, it is older than 24% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,829 times in the last 60 days, more than 64% of the atlas. 42 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Warsaw, 1 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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