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The Church of St. Jacob

The church was founded by Cardinal Anthony Ostrowski and built in 1781 by Ephraim Schroeger project.The bird's-eye view of the architectural forms of the building to read the letter "A" and "O"-the initials of the founder of the temple.In the church there are numerous gravestones from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and a portrait of Stanislaw August Poniatowski.Worth seeing is the tomb of Cardinal Ostrowski made by Italian sculptor J.Monaldi.

Sculpture Stanislaw Wokulski

Since October 2010, the station welcomes travelers Skierniewice Wokulski Stanislaus, who was in this place has experienced a spiritual transformation.The hero helps unhappily in love.Just drop a note with the name of the bride or the chosen one pocket in the vest Wokulski and the unhappy love - happy smiles.The designer and maker of sculpture Wokulski is Robert Sobocinski, Poznan artist, author among others: Tuwim bench in Lodz and Skierniewice benches Professor Pieniazek.The sculpture is about two meters high.Figure represents Wokulski who survives strong emotions not so much an entrepreneur, philanthropist and patron of every culture and science.

The entrance gate of Sienkiewicz Street

Classical gate of 1780, leading to the former residence of the bishops.Gate was built at the request of Cardinal Anthony Ostrowski.This way rode the king, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, church dignitaries and the rulers of the occupation during the congress in 1884.

Primate's Palace

Skierniewice is the most precious monument located in a large landscape park, the palace of the Archbishops of Gniezno Primate also called palace - now the headquarters of the Institute of Horticulture.The palace was built in the years 1609-1617 on the wooden court, in the Renaissance style.In 1762 the palace was rebuilt in neoclassical style by E.Szreger.Formed around the farm buildings, park and orangery giving rise to the existing Settlement today the Palace.The palace was the seat of the archbishops among others.Karsickiego Ignatius and the French marshal Davout L and summer residence of Grand Duke Constantine, and then the Tsar Nicholas I and Alexander I.In 1884, the palace walls Congress held the Three Black Eagles the rulers of the partitioning powers.

Park archbishops of Gniezno

Skierniewice history park in mid-fourteenth century.Initially it was a garden at the court of the Archbishop.In the eighteenth century, the palace there was a conservatory with orange trees, Italian garden, orchards and vineyards.In the time of the primate A.Ostrowski in the park were cascades, caves, huts, four ponds and terraces on the banks of the river.Skierniewice park greatly embellished Ignatius Krasicki, upodobniajac it to the parks in Smolanach.In tsarist times (1830, 1845) gardens and the park was rebuilt creating a landscape park.Between the park was a meeting place for residents.Here were held concerts and dances were organized.On the river Lupi was a haven where you can kayak.

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