Gąska House in Radomiu, Baroque burgher house at Market Square, Radom, Poland.
Gąska House is a baroque dwelling on the Market Square featuring three window axes on its front and a distinctive volute gable topped with a triangular pediment. The structure spans one main floor with rooms arranged symmetrically along the facade, creating a balanced composition typical of prosperous urban homes from this era.
Construction occurred during the 17th century when Stanisław Gąska, a councilman and baker from another city, established himself in Radom and built this residence. The structure survived through subsequent centuries and received official recognition as a heritage monument in the mid-20th century.
The house demonstrates how prosperous merchants and craftsmen lived and built their homes during the baroque period in Radom. Its preserved form shows the taste and standards of the urban elite who shaped the city's character at that time.
The building sits on the northern edge of the Market Square, making it accessible and visible from the main surrounding streets and plazas. Since it remains an inhabited protected monument, visitors can best appreciate it from the square's public areas where the facade is fully visible.
The residence housed Swedish King Charles X Gustav twice during his military campaign in Poland, making it a stopping point during significant regional conflicts. Few visitors realize this connection between the modest Market Square building and the broader military history of the era.
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