Rogalin
The stately palace in Rogalin is surrounded by the largest cluster of monumental oak trees in Europe. Over 700 years old, they tell the story of Rogalin's splendid residence to arriving tourists.
The monumental Baroque-Classicist palace and French-styled park and carriage house date back to the 18th century. The palace chapel is located at the edge of the residence, with an underground mausoleum of the castle's former owners – the Raczyński family. The remains of Count Edward Raczyński, Poland's president in exile during 1979-1986, are laid to rest here. A reconstruction of his London office serves as a memorial to the exiled politician-patriot.
The history of the Rogalin castle is linked with Polish insurrections in the 19th century, inspired and supported by the Raczyński family. In 1848, during the Spring of Nations, one of the main rebel camps was located here. The palace hosted many talented individuals, including Adam Mickiewicz, Henryk Sienkiewicz and various famous painters. It was thanks to Rogalin's owners' love of art that the palace gallery now holds a sizeable art collection. Works by artists such as Jan Matejko, Jacek Malczewski, Stanisław Wyspiański, Paul Delaroche, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse can all be found here.
Rogalin's oak trees, a unique nature monument, are situated on the banks of the Warta River as it meanders through its picturesque backwaters. There are approximately 2000 oaks within the borders of the Rogalin Landscape Park, the largest of which have trunks with a circumference of 9 meters. The most famous of these are Lech, Czech and Rus, their names harking back to the legendary founding brothers of the three Slavic states.
Province of Wielkopolska, Poznan County
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