Lubomirski Palace, Lviv

The Lubomirski Palace is a former residence of Prince Stanisław Lubomirski (1722-1782) in Lviv in today's western Ukraine.

Formation

The underlying building some from the Middle Ages, but also partly from the 16th and 17th centuries. Already in 1744 the two medieval houses by the architect Bernard Meretin been converted to a house. 1760 Lubomyrski began to buy the surrounding houses and left them by the architect Jan de Vitte, Bernard Meretin and Martin Urbanik rebuilt in Baroque style to a single house. After that, a large house was (6 window to the market, 15 window Rus'ka Street, 4 windows to Ivana Fererova Street) originated with lush facade ornamentation in the rococo style. In the main facade (towards market ) remained a door whose keystone is the year 1695, also remained the fireplaces get in parts of the building. The numerous ornaments on the facades, such as pilasters and columns, as well as garlands on the windows, were created by the sculptor Sebastian Fessinger, who was simultaneously involved in the construction of George's Cathedral. Additionally you'll find on the main facade two balconies with metal railings. On the side facade (towards Rus'ka Street) one can find different warrior figures and other military images, for example, a gun and a suit of armor with shield. It should be emphasized that the sign shows the initials "SL" the former owner Stanisław Lubomirski.

Government Buildings

In 1767 the palace became the residence of the Russian General Kretschetnikov and changed hands many times from now on. In 1772 he became the residence of the first governor of Galicia, whose position occupied until 1822, nine different men. In 1822 the residence of the governor was moved to another building and in 1895 bought the Prosvita ( Company " Enlightenment" ) the house.

Declaration of Independence

In 1941, was read the so-called " acts of renewal" from the balcony of the house, called out an independent Ukrainian state.

Museum

Today in 2012 is located in the Palace an exhibition of the ethnographic museum. This includes how to see china old furniture and everyday objects.