Ruins of a palace in Wlodowice (Włodowice)

Poland / Slaskie / Zawiercie / Włodowice
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Ruins of a palace from 1st half of 18th century that was destroyed by fires, was originally erected probably by Stanislaus Warszycki, the famous castellan of Cracow, in place of previous larch wood manor house. First time the castle was burnt down in 1655 during the Swedish invasion. In 1870 it housed high agronomical school founded by Michał Poleski, with famous and well equipped library. Subsequent fires in 1931 and 1956 destroyed the palace entirely. Presently, the palace is not accessible to visitors.
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Coordinates:   50°32'58"N   19°27'16"E
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