Thematic route

In the Footsteps of the Potockis and Lubomirskis

From state rooms and carriages through orchids and church art to the town's history and park.

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Starts atThe Castle's State Rooms

About the route

The route passes through six main exhibits of the castle complex, beginning with the castle's state rooms and moving to the neighbouring coach house with the Potocki family's carriage collection.

Further stops include the Orchid House in the park and the Department of Church Art with its icon collection and the 1574 Apostolos. The route ends at the former Officials' Casino with its city-history exhibit and a walk through the Castle Park.

Stops along the way (6)

1RoomThe Castle's State RoomsLiving and state rooms furnished by successive generations of owners, from the 17th century to the turn of the 20th.Quiz
2RoomThe Potocki Family Coach HouseCarriages used by the Potocki family, historic harnesses and a postwar museum collection in the former equestrian complex.Quiz
3RoomThe Orchid HouseFlowering orchids, epiphytes and historic Potocki varieties in a rebuilt greenhouse complex.Quiz
4Permanent exhibitionThe Department of Church ArtUkrainian religious heritage: icons, early Cyrillic printed books and craftwork rescued from the region's churches.
5RoomThe City History DepartmentTown homes, crafts and memorabilia of the 10th Mounted Rifle Regiment: Łańcut beyond the aristocratic residence.Quiz
6RoomThe Castle ParkFormal gardens beside the castle and winding landscape paths, expanded by Roman and Elżbieta Potocki.Quiz

Details

Where to find it: castle and park complex in Łańcut
Author or origin: Live Story - propozycja redakcyjna

castle complex
Potocki family
Lubomirski family
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