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Wilanów Palace

Poland · 17th century

Founded
1677
Style
Baroque architecture
Architect
Augustyn Wincenty Locci
Heritage status
Historical monument of Poland · immovable monument in Poland
Location
Wilanów
Coordinates
52.16528°, 21.09028°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Wilanów Palace in Poland
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Description

Wilanów Palace (Polish: Pałac w Wilanowie, Polish pronunciation: [ˈpawad͡z v vilaˈnɔvjɛ]) is a former royal palace located in the Wilanów district of Warsaw, Poland. It was built between 1677 and 1696 for the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania John III Sobieski according to a design by architect Augustyn Wincenty Locci. Wilanów Palace survived World Wars, and so serves as one of the most remarkable examples of Baroque architecture in the country.

It is one of Poland's most important monuments. The palace's museum, established in 1805, is a repository of the country's royal and artistic heritage and receives around 3 million visitors annually (2019), making it one of the most visited palaces and monuments in the world. The palace and park in Wilanów host cultural events and concerts, including Summer Royal Concerts in the Rose Garden and the International Summer Early Music Academy.

The palace, together with other elements of Warsaw Old Town, is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, as designated on 16 September 1994. Its listing is maintained by the National Institute of Cultural Heritage. Since 2006, the palace has been a member of the international Association of the Royal Residences of Europe.

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

In the rankings

Wilanów Palace ranks #244 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 455 mapped in Poland. Founded 1677, it is older than 24% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 14,854 times in the last 60 days, more than 96% of the atlas. 45 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Warsaw, 9 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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