Potocki Palace (Palac Potockich w Warszawie) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw (Topic)

Potocki Palace (Palac Potockich w Warszawie) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. Name in English - Palac Potockich w Warszawie.

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The Potocki Palace is a baroque palace located on Krakowskie Przedmiescie opposite the Presidential Palace, surrounded by many historical architectural monuments. Currently, the palace houses the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

The palace was originally built for the German noble family Denhoff in 1693 under the direction of the architect Giovanni Pioli. In 1731, the building became the property of August Alexander Czartoryski, a Polish major general and a prominent politician. In the early 1760s, the Czartoryski family began renovation work in the palace, during which the building was enlarged and the design was redesigned in the late Baroque and Rococo styles. The famous architect Jakub Fontana worked on the palace. Outbuildings were erected, two wings overlooking the street, a pavilion with a mansard roof. A guardhouse was built between them in 1763 with sculptures by Sebastian Seysel and Jan Redler. The splendid Rococo fence was created by the renowned craftsman Leandro Marconi. After the completion of all the renovations, the Czartoryski Palace became one of the most luxurious residences in Warsaw.

In 1799, the palace became the property of the Count and President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Poland Stanislav Potocki. In the 19th century, the palace was visited by many important political figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1812, the French ambassador Dominique Dufour de Pradt lived in the palace. Under Alexander Pototsky, the palace was partially rented out. At different times, it housed: a bookstore, an atelier, a gallery for art exhibitions, the headquarters of the Swedish Embassy.

During the Second World War, the Potocki Palace was almost completely destroyed. In the post-war years, it was decided to restore the lost palace. The reconstruction lasted until 1950 according to the project of Jan Zakhvatovich. Of the original details of the palace, which miraculously survived, the Guardian with sculptures by Sebastian Seysel and the gate of Leandro Marconi remained.

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