Wesslow Palace, Baroque palace in Śródmieście district, Warsaw, Poland
Wesslow Palace is a baroque structure with a balanced three-story facade and ornamental decorative details located at 25 Krakowskie Przedmieście in central Warsaw. The building now houses the Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Institute of Justice.
The structure was built between 1746 and 1752, initially owned by General Franciszek Jan Załuski and later purchased by Teodor Wesslow in 1761. Damage in 1944 led to a reconstruction in 1947 by architect Jan Bieńkowski.
The palace once served as the Saxon Post Office and was the departure point for composer Fryderyk Chopin when he left Warsaw in 1830. This connection to the famous musician makes it an important location in the city's cultural memory.
The palace is located on a major street in central Warsaw, with its main entrance facing Krakowskie Przedmieście. The building is currently occupied by government offices, so access to the interior may be limited for visitors.
Some of the original walls and furnishings survived the heavy destruction of 1944, allowing the 1947 reconstruction to incorporate historical elements from the original design. This made it a rare example of preserving baroque details through the post-war rebuilding.
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