Palace in Tłokinia Kościelna, Neoclassical palace in Tłokinia Kościelna, Poland.
The Palace in Tłokinia Kościelna is a neoclassical building probably designed by Roger Sławski, with a columned portico and a tall, broken roof with eyelid dormers. Inside, an English hall with a fireplace leads to rooms linked by corridors and discreet side stairs. The estate is framed by a park with old oak trees and a 19th-century outbuilding.
The palace was built in 1915–1916 for Ignacy Władysław Chrystowski, whose family had owned the estate since 1844. After Ignacy died in 1938, the property was seized during World War II and his wife Zofia was expelled. Post-war it housed institutions and private tenants until new owners took over in 2010.
The palace hosted Roman Dmowski, foreign minister and National Democratic leader, Cardinal Aleksander Kakowski, the last primate of the Kingdom of Poland, General Jan Marian Hempel and Senator Władysław Jabłonowski. After 2010 the new owners recreated the interiors of a landed gentry residence, gathering mementos of Zofia and Ignacy Chrystowski.
The property has been renovated and now operates as a hotel featuring dining facilities and event spaces for celebrations and conferences. Visitors can explore the grounds via walkways through the surrounding park and outbuildings.
The English hall on the ground floor preserves its original fireplace and notably high ceiling, creating an impressive entrance space. The surrounding park features century-old oak trees and a 19th-century outbuilding that adds historical depth to the grounds.
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