Pałac w Żmigrodzie, Neoclassical palace in Żmigród, Poland
Pałac w Żmigrodzie is a symmetrical Neoclassical building featuring columns and porticos that follow ancient Greek design principles. The facade displays carefully proportioned elements and a balanced arrangement of windows and structural features.
Carl Gotthard Langhans, who also designed the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, built this palace during his time as head of the building authority in Silesia. The structure was completed during a period when Neoclassicism was spreading widely across Europe.
The palace appears on Poland's cultural heritage register and shows how wealthy families in late 18th-century Silesia built their homes. Its classical style reflects the tastes and values of the local landowners who lived here.
The building sits in the center of Żmigród municipality and is easy to find from the village square. Visitors should be aware this is a protected historical object that can be viewed from the outside.
The building reflects Langhans' mathematical understanding developed through his earlier studies. The precise proportions and geometric patterns were not accidental but resulted from deliberate design choices based on mathematical principles.
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