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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WilanówWilanów - Wikipedia

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   Wilanów (Polish pronunciation: [vʲiˈlanuf] ⓘ) is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is home to historic Wilanów Palace, the "Polish Versailles," and second home to various Polish kings. Wilanów is home to many villas and, despite being relatively far away from the city center, the district ranks among the most expensive in Warsaw.

   • Country: Poland
   • Notable landmarks: Wilanów Palace, Poster Museum, palace park

   • County/City: Warsaw
   • Voivodeship: Masovian

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   Wilanów Palace (Polish: Pałac w Wilanowie, Polish pronunciation: [ˈpawad͡z v vilaˈnɔvjɛ]) is a former royal palace located in the Wilanów district of Warsaw, Poland. It was built between 1677–1696 for King of Poland John III Sobieski according to a design by architect Augustyn Wincenty Locci.

   • Current tenants: Wilanów Palace Museum
   • Location: Warsaw, Poland

   • Architectural style: Baroque
   • Type: Palace

4. www.wilanow-palac.pl › palaceMuseum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów

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   The venue commemorates Jan III, a warrior-king and at the same time a lover of books and paintings, a well-educated patron of art vividly interested in science. His memory was kept alive by Stanisław Kostka Potocki, an outstanding politician and founder of the Wilanów Museum.

5. www.historyhit.com › locations › wilanow-palaceWilanow Palace - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Wilanow Palace (Palac w Wilanowie) is a beautiful, late 17th century Baroque palace in Warsaw built by King Jan III Sobieski. Combining Polish architectural style with several others from around Europe, Wilanow Palace became Jan III’s royal home and eventually the place where this military leader died.

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   Wilanów Palace. Warsaw’s top palace, 10km south of the city centre, was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski in 1677. It has changed hands several times over the centuries, with each new owner adding a bit of baroque here and a touch of neoclassical there.

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   Where is Wilanów in Poland?

   • Wilanów ( Polish pronunciation: [vʲiˈlanuf] ⓘ) is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is home to historic Wilanów Palace, the "Polish Versailles ," and second home to various Polish kings. Wilanów is home to many villas and, despite being relatively far away from the city center, the district ranks among the most expensive in Warsaw.

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   How did Wilanów get its name?

   • King Jan III changed the name of the village from Milanów to Villa Nova, and later to Wilanów. Agostino Vincenzo Locci, an architect employed by the King during his 20-year reign, designed the majestic palace. Initially, a small brick manor was synonymous with Wilanów. It was more reminiscent of a landlord’s residence than a royal palace.

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   What is Wilanów Palace?

   • The project merged elements of French palaces alongside typical features of modern Italian villages and Polish manors. Wilanów Palace was composed symmetrically along a landscape axis. The building was divided into the northern part, with decorations highlighting the virtues of King Jan’s wife, Queen Marie Casimire.

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   What is Wilanów famous for?

   • Thanks to the proximity of both the kings' summer residence and the city of Warsaw, Wilanów has for ages been a suburb of Warsaw and a popular holiday spot for Polish magnates. It was also the final point on the historical Royal Road. In the 18th century, the palace became the property of Hetman Adam Mikołaj Sieniawski.

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8. findingpoland.com › museum-palace-king-janMuseum of King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów - Finding Poland

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Wilanów is a district of the city of Warsaw, located in the south-east of the city and immediately to the west of the Vistula River. To appreciate how this now large district came into being, we need to go back to 1596.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_John_III_Palace_MuseumKing John III Palace Museum, Wilanów - Wikipedia

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   The Museum of King John III's Palace at Wilanów (Polish: Muzeum Pałacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie) is a museum in Warsaw, Poland considered to be one of the oldest in the country and the repository of the country's royal and artistic heritage.