Czapski Palace

Czapski Palace
Pałac Czapskich w Warszawie (in Polish)
Czapski Palace
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General information
Architectural styleRococo
Town or cityWarsaw
CountryPoland
Construction started1686
Completed1705
Demolished1939
Design and construction
Architect(s)Tylman Gamerski
Designated1994-09-08
Part ofWarsaw – historic city center with the Royal Route and Wilanów
Reference no.M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 423[1]

The Czapski Palace (Polish: Pałac Czapskich, IPA: [ˈpawat͡s ˈt͡ʂapskʲix], formerly also known as the Krasiński, Sieniawski or Raczyński Palace) is a palatial complex in the center of Warsaw, located at 5 Krakowskie Przedmieście. It is considered one of the most distinguished examples of rococo architecture in Poland's capital.

The building, just across the street from the University of Warsaw, has been home to famous persons including artist Zygmunt Vogel, composer Frédéric Chopin, and poets Zygmunt Krasiński and Cyprian Norwid.

The palace now houses the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts.[2]

  1. ^ Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 423
  2. ^ "Czapski Palace - Fine Arts Academy". eGuide / Treasures of Warsaw on-line. Archived from the original on 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2009-03-25.