Palace in Koniecpol

The palace in Koniecpol is the Renaissance residence of the Koniecpolski family, rebuilt after a fire in 1945. It stands on ulica Zamkowa, next to the church, and is entered in the heritage register.

Who built it and when

At first there stood here a wooden manor house of the Koniecpolski family. Construction of the brick palace was begun in 1603 by the voivode of Sieradz, Aleksander Koniecpolski, and completed in 1610 by his son Stanisław, the hetman. The work was directed in turn by the master mason Piotr Bianco of Kraków and Florian of Wieluń. After the family died out, the estate passed to the Walewski, Lubomirski, Czapski and Potocki families. At the end of the 18th century the palace was rebuilt in the Neoclassical spirit.

Destruction and rebuilding

On 20 January 1945 the palace burned down almost completely. It was rebuilt in 1958-1961, keeping the Neoclassical form and modernising the interiors. The main body has the plan of an inverted letter T, with an octagonal tower converted into a garden pavilion. The triangular pediment bears the Pilawa coat of arms of the Potocki family.

Park and surroundings

A landscape park of about 5 hectares adjoins the palace. In the area there is also the Palace in Radoszewnica, about 4 km from here.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Zamkowa 27, Koniecpol.
• The heritage register lists the palace as a brick structure; entries date from 1956, 1967 and 1979.
• The palace has passed into private hands, and the rules for entering the grounds and interiors must be checked before your visit, because no official website with opening hours was found.