The Tarnowski Palace in Tarnobrzeg

The Tarnowski Palace, also known as Dzików Castle, is located in Dzików, now a district of Tarnobrzeg, and constitutes an important residential complex of the Tarnowski family of the Leliwa coat of arms. Its history dates back to the 15th century, when a defensive tower manor was built on this site. In the 16th century, after being purchased by Jan Spytek Tarnowski, the castle underwent numerous reconstructions. In the 18th century, under Jan Jacek Tarnowski, the castle was transformed into a Baroque palace, and in 1834 it was redesigned in the Neo-Gothic style according to a design by Franciszek Maria Lanci. This place was not only the family seat but also a cultural treasury, housing rich collections of artworks, including the manuscript of Adam Mickiewicz's "Pan Tadeusz" and a valuable archive. In the 19th century, a landscape park was created around the castle. A fire in 1927 destroyed part of the collections and claimed 9 lives, though some valuable artifacts were saved. In 1931, the castle was rebuilt, and since 2011 it has been the seat of the Historical Museum of the City of Tarnobrzeg. It is also worth mentioning that in 1972, a valuable silver collection was discovered in the castle, and on the initiative of the president of Tarnobrzeg, new functions were given to nearby manor buildings. Architecturally, the castle has undergone many transformations, and its rich cultural history makes it an interesting destination for tourists and researchers.