Pałac Weissów w Kaliszu

Pałac Weissów was a three-story palace with classical facades and balanced proportions that stood near St. Joseph Square. The building featured symmetrical arrangements and decorative details typical of grand residential architecture from that period.

Architect Franciszek Reinstein designed and built the palace between 1832 and 1833 for Leopold Weiss during the Congress Poland period. The building was destroyed in 1914 when German forces invaded Kalisz at the outbreak of World War I.

The palace reflected the wealth of merchants who shaped Kalisz during the 19th century. It showed how affluent citizens expressed their status through lavishly designed homes built in classical style.

Although the palace no longer exists, visitors can explore the area near St. Joseph Square where it once stood and trace the neighborhood's history. This central part of Kalisz is easy to reach on foot and helps visitors understand the locations where classical architecture once defined the streetscape.

The palace was commissioned by Leopold Weiss, a prominent merchant whose family influenced the commercial development of Kalisz. Its destruction during wartime connected it to many other buildings in the city that vanished during the turbulent early decades of the 20th century.

Location: Kalisz

Architects: Franciszek Reinstein

Architectural style: classicism

GPS coordinates: 51.76290,18.09200

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:00