Palaces

Sanguszko Palace in Lubartów

The most representative building of Lubartów is the Baroque Sanguszko Palace on Słowacki Street, entered in the register of monuments together with its orangery, gate, small bridge and park. It now houses the county office, and its interiors can be viewed during the office's opening hours.

From the Firlejs to the Lubomirskis

The story of the residence begins in the first half of the 16th century, when Piotr Firlej founded the town of Lewartów and built the first palace. His heir Mikołaj II Firlej enlarged the seat and, in 1553, laid out an extensive geometric garden. In the second half of the 17th century the estate passed to Józef Karol Lubomirski, Grand Marshal of the Crown, who commissioned the enlargement from Tylman van Gameren, one of the leading Baroque architects.

Sanguszko's Baroque

Ruined in the Northern War, the palace was rebuilt in the early 18th century by Paweł Sanguszko, Grand Marshal of Lithuania, to a design by Paweł Antoni Fontana. The same architect stood behind the church of St Anne and the Capuchin monastery, which together with the palace form the town's urban axis. The orangery was remodelled in 1780.

Town and palace

In the 20th century the palace burned down but was rebuilt. Since 1935 the surrounding park has served as a public town park with a fountain — open every day, it is a natural stop on any stroll around Lubartów, next to the church of St Anne and the market square.