Šuazeliai Palace
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The de Choiseul (de Reuss) Palace (Lithuanian: Šuazelių (de Reusų) rūmai; Polish: pałac de Choiseulów (de Reussów)) is a building in Simonas Daukantas square, Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. Currently it is used as dwellings and "Copy1" company subsidiary.
History
[edit]In the 16th century, the building was owned by Grand Duchy of Lithuania chamberlain Michał Pac. In 1798, French exile Choiseul-Gouffier, Director of the Imperial Academy of Arts, reconstructed the palace with Marcin Knackfus as the architect. In the 19th century, Earl De Reuss (French: Raes) purchased the palace, later the Platers bought the palace.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ de Choiseul (De Reuss) Palace in Vilnius (in Lithuanian)
54°41′3″N 25°17′11″E / 54.68417°N 25.28639°E
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