Mielżyński Palace in Poznań

The Mielżyński Palace in Poznań is a neoclassical building, considered the first structure in the city to fully embody the principles of this architectural style. Located at the Old Market Square, it features a modest façade with simple pilasters, a projecting cornice, and a high attic adorned with a coat of arms supported by two lions. Built between 1795 and 1798 following the reconstruction of a townhouse purchased by Maksymilian Mielżyński in 1772, the palace underwent another renovation in 1800, when it was converted into a rental tenement. For a time, the building housed notable figures such as Jan Henryk Dąbrowski and Józef Wybicki. Unfortunately, in 1945, the palace was completely destroyed during wartime operations. It was rebuilt in the neoclassical style between 1954 and 1957 and handed over to the regional branch of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK), which established its headquarters and a Tourist House there. In 2011, the palace became the property of the "Pałac Mielżyńskich" company, which repurchased it from the Mielżyński family heirs after lengthy legal proceedings. The building not only holds architectural value but also stands as a significant landmark on Poznań's cultural map, having witnessed many historical events.