Wilanow Palace, Poland

The last time that I visited this palace, it really did not look as beautiful.

The palace started out as a small residence for King Jan Sobieski III in 1677. A huge construction in 1677-1696 increased it to include a nobility house, and Italian garden villa and a French palace in the style of Louis XIV. Following the Kings death, the property went through different owners until it landed in the hands of Stanislaw Kostka Potocki. Due to his efforts, in 1805, the museum of the Wilanow Palace opened its doors.

The Grand Vestibule.
During the days of King Jan III, the grand vestibule was used as a dining room.

The King's Library.
This was King Jan's refuge where he worked and read.

The oldest authentic floor in the palace, it is made of three colored marble tiles.

The Queen's Bedroom,

I loved this rug.

After touring the beautiful palace we went to see the stunning garden located just to the side.

This garden is a well manicured perfection. It is very impressive and clearly well cared for.

During his time here, the King inspected the garden, planted trees and enjoyed long hours in this peaceful retreat.

This garden is so beautiful that I would dare to compare it to Versailles or Fontainebleau on a smaller scale. We were there at around 11 in the morning during the week so it was not crowded, it does get busy during the weekend, since this is a very popular place for the locals as well.

The back of the Palace.

In 1799-1821 the gardens of the palace were extended to include this English landscape park.

I cannot say enough about this gorgeous and peaceful park. We all sat mesmerized by the natural beauty and the sounds of birds and frogs added to create a wonderful experience.

The Wilanow Palace is about 3.7 miles from the center of Warsaw.
A taxi ride should take about 25 minutes, there are buses from Warsaw, or if driving, there is adequate parking.
Tickets can be booked online at: tickets@muzeum-wilanow.pl

I have no affiliation with any of the places I write about.

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