City - Warsaw State - MAZOWIECKIE Country - Poland
About
Here we look at the Krolewski Zamek:
The origins of the Royal Castle in Warsaw reach back to the middle ages. It was the ancient residence of the Mazovian and Polish Kings, as well as the seat of the Sejm during the Commonwealth. After Poland regained independence in 1918,it became the residence of the President of the Republic. Bombed during combat in September 1939, it was blown up by the Nazis in 1944. The reconstruction of the Castle was funded exclusively from contributions of individual Poles at home and abroad. The walls reconstructed in 1971-84 incorporated salvaged fragments of stone, stucco-work, murals, and wall paintings; the interior was furnished with original works of art that had been rescued before the Castle's destruction. The Castle is a prime monument of national history and culture. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors enrich their knowledge of history and deepen their aesthetic appreciation within its walls. It provides the setting for cultural events and official state ceremonies, as well as visits by figures from international political life.
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{K:13131} 6/26/2006
