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Kurozwęki Palace

Poland · 14th century

Founded
c. 1375
Heritage status
cultural property protection in Poland
Location
Kurozwęki
Coordinates
50.59702°, 21.10025°
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Kurozwęki Palace in Poland
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Description

Kurozwęki Palace (Polish: Pałac Kurozwęki: Latin: Castrum Curoswank) is a Baroque-Classical residence in Kurozwęki, Poland.

In the second half of the 14th century, de Kurozwanky (later Kurozwęki) family erected a castle referred to in a document dating back to the 1400s as “castrum Curoswank”. Over the centuries the castle was rebuilt several times and given a representative character. By the end of the 18th century, the building evolved from a defensive castle into a baroque and classicistic residence.

The castle edifice, located in the complex of park, and palace are richly decorated with its five-axle facade and galleried courtyard.

Text adapted from “Kurozwęki Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Kurozwęki Palace ranks #5,591 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #208 of the 397 mapped in Poland. Founded c. 1375, it is older than 53% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 976 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Radom, 91 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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