Poland Joseph Piłsudski's favorite hunting place - Palace in Lubstów , Poland

 

Palace in Lubstów ( on the road between Konin - Sompolno, Poland)

 



All that is required to call this place romantic are an old forest, a beautiful lake, an estuary of a nearby river, a tiny village, and a beautiful neoclassical palace.

The late Countess Maria Niemojewska, was a well-known person in the area. The artistically talented

also took care of the local education of the people.

She graduated from Oxford and knew 7th languages. Joseph Piłsudski often visited this place. It was one of his favorite hunting places, as it was for Edward Rydz-Śmigły, who according to locals legends was more interested in the countess than in  games. Some even talk about unmarried children. Maria Niemojewska died of starvation during the Second World War in Warsaw, where she was displaced. The family Gardyński that is working for her has been looking for her for a long time, but when Stanisław Gardynski and his wife Stanisława found her, it was too late, and they could just leave flowers on grave. In the post-war era palace was devastated through, the creation of a home here for the post-war homeless, a stray children's home, hotel, and at the end, a school. The building was never renovated during that time. It is now privately owned, and the new owner has returned it to its former glory and dignity. And, while I am not entirely in favor of selling monuments to private individuals, Big thanks  for those who actually buy such places to renovate and restore for the world, even if it is simply to be home. It was one of the most beautiful residences in Poland, which, in time, became the total mascaron of the best horror movie. The place was unlucky, although, after the regaining of independence, very important people met here and important decisions were made during these hunts.

 

 

International site about place: any, private property, on polish youtube short movie showing renovations)

 

 

Countess Maria Niemojewska, Józef Piłsudki and Edward Rydz-Śmigły.
( picture private family property)


 

Prague: ''The Musketeers'' series set. Strahov monastery and Loreto

The Strahov monastery

 

The Strahov monastery in Prague.  It is not surprising that the British chose this place as the set for the series "The Musketeers''. Strahov played in the church as well as palace interiors. The place is rarely visited by the tourist, through should be, because that interior is the last  baroque pearl of eastern Europe. Poland never adopted baroque ornaments as a style, instead emulating the sad Scandinavians... Beautiful library spaces such as the Theolofic and Philosophical Halls are national monuments in the Czech Republic. Today, Abbey has been transformed into the National Literature Memorial. Over 200 000 volumes are housed in the library, including 3 000 manuscripts and 1500 incunabula. The Evangelist of Strahov from Trier is the most valuable book. There is also an art gallery, one of the largest non-state galleries in Central Europe. The church was elevated to the status of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. 

 

International  site about place: https://www.strahovskyklaster.cz/en/

 

Loreto Prague

Loreta (Loretto), a complex of baroque sacred buildings, refers to the Italian sanctuary of Loretto. This cult was very popular in the Baroque era in this part of the world. The copy of the figure is located on one of the buildings in the market on the street, Celetna monastery is on the opposite site from Strahov as well. Such temples modeled on the original Loretto were very popular in the Baroque era and were created in many countries. The carillon, made in Vienna, and the monstrance, blazoned with 6,222 diamonds and known as "the Sun of Prague," are two of the building's most notable features. This is one of the most expensive jewelry works in the world. It is said that the city protects and brings good fortune. It is not allowed to be photographed.





International page about place: http://stara.loreta.cz/en/index.htm

Copy of figure of Virgin Mary from Loretto- Celetna street

  
 


 



Poland, Royal castle in Kolo. Forgotten castle of Casimir the Great

 

Castle in Koło (150 kilometers from Poznań and a direct flight from Warsaw, Poland), formerly a royal castle built by Casimir the Great, Poland's most dignitary and powerful king.The king himself also stayed here, accepting even the members of the Lizard Union, which was a knight's fraternity. Casimir Jagiellonian was there after the Battle of Grunwald with the Teutonic Knights. The fortress was also visited by Zygmunt I Jagiellonian, a Renaissance-era Polish king and close friend of Sultan Suleyman Magnificent, with whom they had a friendly relationship thanks to Sultan Hurrem's Polish wife (Roxolane or Alessandra la Rossa), who ordered the country to import grain from Turkey during Poland's famine.The castle served important defensive functions, and its location on an island provides a beautiful view.

 

Today, it is a magnificent ruin, but it is also an object for which no one has a plan for how to use it. The biggest issue with tourism in Poland is that many people still regard it as the enemy and do not see it as a source of income, particularly in smaller towns. The destruction of the place continues, even with the inscriptions, from which we can learn, for example, who is meeting with whom; unfortunately, the castle has also become a garbage dump. It is very sad that the object is  forgotten. Still, because of its location on the island of the Warta River, it makes for a beautiful background, especially in the winter or during floods. With photo programs, captions can disappear. Unfortunately, it isn't Scotland or Ireland for castle ruins, sad.

International site about place : any
 
 

Poland: the cursed castle with two ghost and amazing wooden church

                       

Two forgotten monuments can be found in Wyszyna, a forgotten village near Konin about 100 kilometres from Poznan. The first is a beautifully preserved wooden church made of larch wood. The outside structure reminds me of the fantastic Moomins house. The church comes from the baroque period, which in Poland created a different style called ''sarmatian style''. It has nothing to do with the famous ancient nation, despite the fact that the people of the time claimed to be descended from them. In fact, they weren't.
 

 

 





 

 

Inside in the altar is a precious painting of the Virgin Mary with the Child from the XVII century, below which is the beautiful inscription "Ego Dormio, sed ma meum vigilat,"  "I am sleeping, but my heart is watching''This is a wonderful quote, referring both to parenthood, and the role of God. It can also be read, "Remember, do not sin, I always see''. The painting is famous for several healings and miracles. We should also look at  the richly decorated ceiling, organ, and sculpture. Wooden churches from that era are extremely rare monuments; most of them have vanished as a result of age, fires, and destruction.We should also look at the richly decorated ceiling, organ, and sculpture.

In a small chapel, we can see copies of the famous painting of the Holy Family by Kalisz. Poland's oldest city, known even to ancient Romans This is a famous painting of the Holy Family in Poland and is considered a unique painting of its kind. As in the original painting, the characters are covered in richly decorated dresses. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Not far from the church, we find the ruins of the castle. Grodziecki of Arms Dryja built a Renaissance castle. Although they are only ruins, their setting over a small lake is breathtaking, especially in the summer or winter. Lake Topiec was formed by damming the river Topiec.Feral fruit trees: remember that there was a garden here. All of this makes the scenery in the photos extremely vivid, creating a mood that ranges from romantic to terrifying. That place has a hidden story like that.

According to legend, the haunted ghost in the castle is the owner's daughter, who was murdered there. According to local legend, the daughter of the castle owner was accidentally shot during a feast in honour of the royal guest, Stephan Bathory (also the uncle of famous Elisabeth Bathory), and has since been wandering around the nearby forest, scorching local residents. 




                                  

Another descendant of the family was supposed to jump from the tower into the pond because of the loss of her beloved man. That woman was the last representative of the family Grodziecki, she married one very rich  nobleman, but love another one. We read in old book: "In love with a poor young man imprisoned by his rival, she agreed to give her hand and property to a hateful man in exchange for his beloved's life and freedom." However, the jealous husband, killed the young man, and made an armchair  from the skin of the young man.

He told his young wife to sit in this armchair and that he would "return her to the lover."

The young lady's heart could not accept it, and she descended from the Bastille to the pond that surrounded the castle.Since that time, her ghost has also begun to walk in the forest . Place by the time it was described as cursed.Some claim that you can still meet a ghost here, and by the way, this place has a lot of bad luck.

Stefan Batory, King of Poland and uncle of famous Ersabet Bathory, paid a visit to the castle.There was also Edward Raczynski, Poland's exiled president.The castle has been ruined since the 18th century.

The castle is in private, and according to the announcement, it is in danger of collapsing. Here also, someone has no idea that this place could revive a dead village thanks to tourism, and the owner will also bring in a good income.What in a normal country would bring this place to life will never be possible here. For the simple reason that people still don't understand that tourism can bring money. Better to work as a slave for a neighboring country.Perfect scenery for a movie.

 

                                         

 

 

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