Kraków Bishops Palace
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The Palace of the Kraków Bishops in Kielce (Polish: Pałac Biskupów Krakowskich w Kielcach),[1] was built in the 17th century as a summer residence of bishops of Kraków in Kielce, Poland. The architecture of the palace constitutes a unique mélange of Polish and Italian traditions and reflects political ambitions of its founder.[2] Currently the palace houses a branch of the National Museum with an important gallery of Polish paintings.[1]
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Palace of the Kraków Bishops National Museum | |
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Pałac Biskupów Krakowskich w Kielcach | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Mannerist-early Baroque |
Town or city | Kielce |
Country | Poland |
Coordinates | 50°52′09″N 20°37′39″E |
Construction started | 1637 |
Completed | 1644 |
Client | Jakub Zadzik |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Tommaso Poncino |
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