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Castle in Rydzyna
Rydzyna town of Wielkopolska's region
Castle of King Stanislaw Leszczynski and The Sulkowiski Princes in Rydzyna.
The baroque castle in Rydzyna was built at the end of the XVII century on the walls of the gothic castle from the beginning of the XV cenrury, the seat of Jan of Czernina, the founder of the town of Rydzyna.It was built for the great treasurer of the crown, Rafal Leszczynski.His architect and builder was Jozef Szymon Belloti, the west wing was built in about 1700, rebuilt by The Roman Architect Pompeo Ferrari, who had settled in Rydzyna.The castle was partially burnt in 1707 during The Great Nothern War,during the forced emigration of King Stanislaw Leszczynski it was taken by King August II The Strong.Here the king received foreign ambassadors, summoned a sitting of the State Senate.In the years 1738-1909 the castle was the property of the Sulkowki Princes.Karol Margin Frantz and Ignacy Graff adapted it to the requirements of the owners.The residence in Rydzyna became famous for the numerous cultural and educational undertakings. Between the years 1928 and 1939.The castle was The Seat Of An Experimental Secondary School.The Sulkowski Gymnasium and Lyceum Boarding school,renowned for the high standard of teaching. At the and of January 1945 the castle was burnt,it was rebuilt in the years from 1970 to 1989 by the association of polish engineers and mechanical technicians.The colletion of richly ornamented reception room was reconstructed of the basis of photographic archives. The castle is open for visits one may view the artistic, historic and natural history collections. Othe external elevations the detail of the apperance of the XVII and XVIII centuries is retained.
Above the main entrance is a heraldic cartouche od The Sulkowski Princess, heraldic eagles crown the roofs of the four corner bastions. In front of the palace is the only statue of King stanislaw Leszczynski in Poland and the second in Europe on the northern side is the extensive ceremonial court yard with the buildings of the former castle annexes.
Castle in Rydzyna
Rydzyna town of Wielkopolska's region
Castle of King Stanislaw Leszczynski and The Sulkowiski Princes in Rydzyna.
The baroque castle in Rydzyna was built at the end of the XVII century on the walls of the gothic castle from the beginning of the XV cenrury, the seat of Jan of Czernina, the founder of the town of Rydzyna.It was built for the great treasurer of the crown, Rafal Leszczynski.His architect and builder was Jozef Szymon Belloti, the west wing was built in about 1700, rebuilt by The Roman Architect Pompeo Ferrari, who had settled in Rydzyna.The castle was partially burnt in 1707 during The Great Nothern War,during the forced emigration of King Stanislaw Leszczynski it was taken by King August II The Strong.Here the king received foreign ambassadors, summoned a sitting of the State Senate.In the years 1738-1909 the castle was the property of the Sulkowki Princes.Karol Margin Frantz and Ignacy Graff adapted it to the requirements of the owners.The residence in Rydzyna became famous for the numerous cultural and educational undertakings. Between the years 1928 and 1939.The castle was The Seat Of An Experimental Secondary School.The Sulkowski Gymnasium and Lyceum Boarding school,renowned for the high standard of teaching. At the and of January 1945 the castle was burnt,it was rebuilt in the years from 1970 to 1989 by the association of polish engineers and mechanical technicians.The colletion of richly ornamented reception room was reconstructed of the basis of photographic archives. The castle is open for visits one may view the artistic, historic and natural history collections. Othe external elevations the detail of the apperance of the XVII and XVIII centuries is retained.
Above the main entrance is a heraldic cartouche od The Sulkowski Princess, heraldic eagles crown the roofs of the four corner bastions. In front of the palace is the only statue of King stanislaw Leszczynski in Poland and the second in Europe on the northern side is the extensive ceremonial court yard with the buildings of the former castle annexes.