Izrael Poznański Palace
Izrael Poznański Palace Pałac Izraela Poznańskiego | |
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Location | Łódź, Poland |
Coordinates | 51°46′44″N 19°27′04″E / 51.7788°N 19.4512°E |
Built | 1877 (1888-1903 modifications) |
Architect | Hilary Majewski, Adolf Zeligson |
Architectural style(s) | Eclecticism |
Governing body | Łódź Municipal Office |
The Izrael Poznański Palace (
History
The history of the palace goes back to the 1860s. It was during this time that Kalman Poznański, a
When
The palace is also notable because of its L-shaped design. Another feature of the palace is the southern wing, which is topped with the tall domed roofs. It also included gardens filled with "botanical phenomena" so rare to the country that their Latin names had no Polish equivalent at the time, a shooting range and exteriors boasting majestic domes, fancy embellishments and sculptures representing allegories of industry.[5] Inside, a ballroom, a chamber of mirrors and a glass-ceilinged winter garden were also added to the labyrinthine layout.[6] The interior decoration of the large Dining Room as well as the Ballroom was designed by a renowned Łódź artist and painter Samuel Hirszenberg.[7]
Before the outbreak of
Since 1975, the palace has housed the Museum of the City of Łódź (Muzeum Miasta Łodzi). The museum possesses rich collections of
Modern times
In 2015, the palace was officially included on the List of Historic Monuments of Poland.[11] In 2017, the process of revitalization of the palace was initiated, and work began on renovating the palace's facade. Renovation of the palace was completed in 2020 on the 200th anniversary of "Modern Łódź" and the building "(has) regained its perch as one of the nation’s most magnificent urban structures."[12]
Gallery
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Izrael Poznański Palace in the 1950s
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Aerial view
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View from the palace gardens
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Entrance from the palace gardens
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Decoration detail
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Elaborately decorated roof
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Interior
See also
References
- ^ "O Pałacu". Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "The Museum of History of the City of Łodz | Venue". Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ISBN 83-87522-23-6.
- ^ "The Louvre of Łódź: Once a faded jewel, Poznański Palace has regained its perch as one of the nation's most magnificent urban structures". Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Pałac Izraela K. Poznańskiego (obecnie Muzeum Miasta Łodzi)". Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "The Louvre of Łódź: Once a faded jewel, Poznański Palace has regained its perch as one of the nation's most magnificent urban structures". Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-83-935847-8-9.
- ^ "Pałac Izraela K. Poznańskiego (obecnie Muzeum Miasta Łodzi)". Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Pałac Izraela K. Poznańskiego (obecnie Muzeum Miasta Łodzi)". Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Łódź pełna Sztuki – co zwiedzić, będąc w Ziemi Obiecanej" (in Polish). 22 July 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Prezydent Komorowski: - Łódzkie zabytki pomnikami historii". Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "The Louvre of Łódź: Once a faded jewel, Poznański Palace has regained its perch as one of the nation's most magnificent urban structures". Retrieved 4 April 2020.