Łańcut Castle

Łańcut Castle

The Łańcut Castle is a 17th century palace in Łańcut, Poland. It was the home of the noble Polish Pilecki, Stadnicki, Lubomirski, and Potocki families. Currently the castle is the home of a large museum.

History

The site was originally occupied by a castle built by Stanisław Lubomirski in 1629 - 1642. In the second half of the 18th century Izabela Lubomirska of the Czartoryski family had the castle converted into a palace complex that presently exists.Throughout its history it was the home of the noble Polish Pilecki, Stadnicki, Lubomirski, and Potocki families.

External links

* [http://www.zamek-lancut.pl/ Łańcut Castle website]


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