Potocki Palace, Baroque palace at Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warsaw, Poland.
Potocki Palace is a Baroque building with a central structure flanked by wings arranged in a horseshoe pattern. A decorative wrought-iron fence frames the entrance area and defines the property boundary.
Construction started in 1693 under architect Giovanni Pioli for the Denhoff family and was completed in 1766. The Potocki family later acquired the building and gave it the name it carries today.
The palace takes its name from the Potocki family, who shaped its identity over generations. Its facade with detailed architectural elements reflects what Polish nobility valued in their homes during earlier centuries.
The building now houses the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland in its reconstructed interior spaces. Access may be limited since it remains an active government building rather than a museum open to the general public.
German forces completely destroyed the palace in 1944, erasing many historic interiors and spaces. Its reconstruction between 1948 and 1950 by architect Jan Zachwatowicz restored the building despite these losses.
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