Zbaraski Palace in Kraków, Gothic palace at Rynek Główny, Kraków, Poland
Zbaraski Palace is a palace combining Renaissance and neoclassical styles on Rynek Główny with five facade sections facing the market square and six along Bracka Street, topped by a balustrade. The structured symmetry and proportioned window arrangements show how different architectural periods were unified into one coherent design.
The building arose around 1540 from merging two Gothic townhouses that existed before 1312. It then became a residence for Wawrzyniec Spytek Jordan, a high-ranking official in Kraków.
Inside, you can see plaster decorations from different periods and a three-level courtyard with arcades surrounding a stone fountain. These details create a sense of layered history within the building.
The building currently houses the Goethe-Institut, and visitor access depends on the opening hours of shops and offices inside. You can generally enter the public areas during the regular business hours of these establishments.
Between 1774 and 1777, allegorical sculptures and heraldic shields showing the Jabłonowski family coat of arms were added to the facade. These artistic additions reveal a period when the palace underwent significant redesign by an influential noble family.
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