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Łańcut Castle

Coordinates: 50°04′07″N 22°14′05″E / 50.0685°N 22.2346°E / 50.0685; 22.2346
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Łańcut Castle
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General information
Architectural styleBaroque
Town or cityŁańcut
CountryPoland
Construction started1629
Completed1642
ClientStanisław Lubomirski
Design and construction
Architect(s)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.

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. ^ a b c d e Template:En icon "Castle's history". www.zamek-lancut.pl. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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