Brühl Palace, Warsaw

Brühl Palace was a rectangular building with two hexagonal towers facing the garden side and sculptures on the main portal and roof. The facade combined classical elements with playful rocaille ornaments typical of the Rococo style.

The estate was built between 1639 and 1642 for Grand Chancellor Jerzy Ossoliński and later underwent several modifications under new owners. In 1944 German troops destroyed the building during the fighting in the city.

The name comes from Heinrich von Brühl, a Saxon minister who owned and expanded the estate during the 18th century. Today only photographs and city maps recall the rooms where diplomatic receptions and royal guests once took place.

The former site is now occupied by different buildings, so no visible remains of the original structure exist. City authorities plan to reconstruct the palace in a modern form with office and hotel functions.

Four statues of kings stood in niches on the facade, while a figure of Minerva crowned the roof at its highest point. These details vanished during World War II and remain visible only in old photographs.

Location: Warsaw

Inception: 1642

Architects: Tylman van Gameren

Architectural style: Rococo

GPS coordinates: 52.24194,21.01083

Latest update: December 20, 2025 16:00