Khreptovich Palace description and photos - Belarus: Grodno (Topic)

Khreptovich Palace description and photos - Belarus: Grodno. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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Khreptovich Palace in Grodno was built in 1742-1752. Khreptovichi is a famous old magnate family of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. They owned many vast estates. The palace in Grodno was built specifically for the Grodno marshal Karol Khreptovich - a prominent statesman, politician, official, and Bar conference participant in 1768.

From the Khreptovich family, the palace passed to the great Grodno reformer, educator, and politician Anthony Tizengauz. Anthony Tizengauz introduced several reforms useful for the city and state economy, built factories, and established production. Under him, the palace underwent some changes, becoming more modern and comfortable. After Tizengauz, the palace was owned by representatives of the Muczynski and Lyakhnitsky families. We also recommend reading: Chania Archaeological Museum - Greece: Chania (Crete)

The palace has been rebuilt and rebuilt many times after fires and wars. Its layout has practically not survived, but the facade and the facade's original decor have survived unchanged to this day.

The Khreptovichy Castle Palace street is only accessible by a front facade with an entrance arch. The facade is decorated with knightly coats of arms, over the arch - the coat of arms of Grodno's city - the deer of St. Hubert. Behind the arch is a cobbled courtyard.

The restoration of the palace was completed recently. Modern technologies have made it possible to draw more prominently the entire refined decor of the building. The courtyard was re-paved with cobblestones, a fountain, and comfortable benches that appeared in the courtyard. The marble staircase was re-finished.

Since 1992, the Museum of the History of Religion has been operating in the Khreptovich Palace.

Topic: Khreptovich Palace description and photos - Belarus: Grodno.