Krzysztofory Palace

Krzysztofory Palace on Kraków's main square (2006)

The Krzysztofory Palace is a small, baroque palace located on the main square of Kraków, in Lesser Poland.

History

It was owned between 1640–1649 by the Crown Court Marshal Adam Kazanowski, who also commissioned its construction. The palace was constructed by joining three Gothic houses. The first major renovation of the palace was done by the architect Jakub Solari in 1682–1684. One of its unique features is the fine stucco work by Italian architect Baldassare Fontana, who was working in Kraków at the time.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the ground floor was taken up by a popular restaurant Pod Palmą founded by Antoni Hawełka, purveyor to the imperial court of Vienna.

The palace houses the main branch of the Historical Museum of Kraków, which was granted the status of an independent institution in 1945.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Marek Strzala, Krakow's Premier Museums

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Coordinates: 50°3′45″N 19°56′11″E / 50.06250°N 19.93639°E / 50.06250; 19.93639

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