Dzików Castle
| Dzików Castle in Tarnobrzeg | |
|---|---|
Zamek Tarnowskich w Dzikowie | |
State Treasury (Skarb Państwa) (since 1945) | |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Franciszek Maria Lanci (1830), Wacław Krzyżanowski (1931) |
Dzików Castle or Tarnowski Family Castle in Dzików (Polish: Zamek Tarnowskich w Dzikowie) is a 15th-century (or perhaps a 14th-century) castle located in Tarnobrzeg, Poland. It is set in a park complex with gardens.[1]
History
The building of the castle was started in the 15th century as a fortified residence. Between the 17th and 18th centuries, it was acquired by the
Art collection
Over the years, the
On 21 December 1927, the castle was badly affected by a fire in which some of the collections were destroyed. 8 people died during the evacuation of priceless items from the castle, including Alfred Freyer, Polish
In 1974, a treasure chest was discovered in the basements of the palace consisting of old collections of silverware with a considerable number of precious Polish artifacts. The whole lot was transported to the Castle in Łańcut.[4]
Currently
From 2007, the palace was under renovation. Roofing was replaced, new foundations were laid, castle basements were repaired. For the first time it is possible to view three new exhibitions: "Ancient history of Tarnobrzeg", "Ceramics of Miechocin" and "History of the castle in Dzikovia".[5]
In 2011, the entire collections of the Historical Museum of the City of Tarnobrzeg (Polish: Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Tarnobrzega) were moved to the castle. The Museum, under the direction of Adam Wójcik and patronage of the City of Tarnobrzeg, was established at the castle in 2009.[6]
Archival photographs
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1775-1834 -
1835-1912 -
1913 - 1927 -
1927 -
1930
Gallery
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Façade of the castle -
Castle tower -
Park near the castle -
Aerial view of the castle and park in Dzików -
Historic stable
See also
- Castles in Poland
- Dominican Church and Convent of Assumption of Mary in Tarnobrzeg– around 1 km from the Castle
- Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Tarnobrzeg– around 1 km from the Castle
- Tarnowski family
References
- ^ History of the Dzików Castle with archival photographs Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine at Dzikowia magazine, 10–12, 2007, No 32; featuring articles by Aleksandra Janas, Adam Wójcik-Łużycki, and Michał Marczak
- ^ "Tarnobrzeg-Dzików". Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Historia zamku". Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Historia zamku". Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Rewaloryzacja zamku". Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Rewaloryzacja zamku". Retrieved 2019-09-18.
Bibliography
- Janas A., Wójcik A. – Zamek Tarnowskich w Dzikowie
External links
- (in Polish) Zamki polskie (Dzików Castle in Tarnobrzeg)
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