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Wilanów Palace

Name: Wilanów Palace
Rating: 2

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Please check local regulations for: Warszawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu

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Location: Warszawa, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Sweet – Moat of Fort X "Augustówka" loop from Służew

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2. Excellent bike path – Gassy–Karczew Ferry loop from Racławicka

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3. Wilanów Palace – Gassy–Karczew Ferry loop from Warszawa Stadion

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Kermit

August 1, 2023

The Wilanów Palace was built from 1677 to 1679 by Augustyn Wincenty Locci on behalf of King Jan III. Sobieski was built at the southern end of the Warsaw Royal Route in the Warsaw district of the same name, Wilanów, and is known as the Polish Versailles. Its name goes back to the Polonized Italian name “Villa Nuova”.

The baroque furnishings with busts of the ancient Roman emperors and consuls as well as reliefs glorified the victories of Jan III. Sobieskis and the virtues of his wife Queen Marysieńka. Statues of Atlas the Titan stand on the two towers.

After the death of Jan III. Sobieski, his successor King August II the Strong resided here until 1700. He was famous for the large and extravagant festivals that he organized in the castle. After that, the palace successively passed into the possession of the Sieniawski, Lubomirski, Czartoryski, Potocki and Branicki magnate families, who redesigned the palace in the forms of the following eras. The Wilanów estate included various villages and residences in the surrounding area, such as Gucin Gaj, Morysin, Natolin, Powsiń, Służew or Ursynów.

The palace was looted and set on fire by the German Wehrmacht in 1944 after the Warsaw Uprising; However, they were no longer able to achieve their original goal of completely destroying this symbol of Polish culture due to the advance of the Red Army. The palace was rebuilt in its original Baroque form after the Second World War.

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Marek Ziółkowski 🇵🇱

July 12, 2019

Entering with a bike is forbidden :(

Mr.O.

March 9, 2024

King John III purchased the Milan estate in 1677. Thanks to his inspiration and under his watchful eye, in the following years a baroque palace was built here under the direction of Augustine Vincent Locci. Magnificent gardens, a farm with farm buildings and a game preserve were established around the palace. The Wilanów residence, located near Warsaw, provided John III and his family with respite, and at the same time it was close enough to the Royal Castle - the official seat of the king, the Sejm and the Senate, that the monarch did not lose control over the course of events.

You can learn about the history of the palace and beautiful gardens on the facility's website:
wilanow-palac.pl/historia_3.html

Unfortunately, bicycles are prohibited...

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Wilanów Palace

1. Sweet – Moat of Fort X "Augustówka" loop from Służew

2. Excellent bike path – Gassy–Karczew Ferry loop from Racławicka

3. Wilanów Palace – Gassy–Karczew Ferry loop from Warszawa Stadion

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