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For other places with the same name, see Rogalin (disambiguation).
Rogalin
Village
Palace in Rogalin
Palace in Rogalin
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPoznań County
GminaMosina
Population
(approx.)
700

Rogalin pronounced [rɔˈɡalin] is a village in western Poland, situated on the river Warta. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of the town of Mosina, and 19 km (12 mi) south of the metropolitan city of Poznań.[1] It is perhaps best known for the Rogalin Landscape Park and its oak trees.

Overview

Rogalin is primarily famous for its 18th-century Polish Baroque palace of the Raczyński family, and the adjacent Raczyński Art Gallery, housing a permanent exhibition of paintings by the Polish and foreign artists of international renown including Paul Delaroche and Claude Monet as well as the famous Jan Matejko's large-size painting Joanna d'Arc (see a fragment below). The gallery was founded by Count Edward Aleksander Raczyński. Rogalin is also known for its putatively 1000-year-old oak trees (Template:Lang-pl) on the flood plains of the Warta and the historical St. Marcellinus Church, whose design was inspired by the Roman temple Maison Carrée in Nîmes, France.

St. Marcellinus Church, with the Mausoleum of the Raczyński family

The last owner of the estate was Count Edward Bernard Raczyński, who in 1979–1986 was President of the Polish Republic in exile. His sarcophagus is deposited in the Raczyński Mausoleum, under the church in Rogalin. In his testament, Count Raczyński bequeathed his estate in Rogalin (including the family palace, gallery, library, and church) to the Polish people.

Geography

Much of the surrounding landscape forms the protected area of recognized natural and ecological value known as the Rogalin Landscape Park.

  • Palace in Rogalin - front view
    Palace in Rogalin - front view
  • Sarcophagus of Count Edward Bernard Raczyński
    Sarcophagus of Count Edward Bernard Raczyński
  • Statue in Rogalin Park
    Statue in Rogalin Park
  • Rogalin Oaks
    Rogalin Oaks
  • Joanna d`Arc, fragment of large-scale painting by Jan Matejko of 1886
    Joanna d`Arc, fragment of large-scale painting by Jan Matejko of 1886

References

  1. ^ Informations for tourists and citizens at Rogalin.org
  • Rogalin travel guide from Wikivoyage
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