Kurnitsa Castle

Kournitsky Castle traces its history back to the Middle Ages, when the owners of Kournik were Gurki (G rkowie) - the famous family of Great-Polish tycoons.

Initially, the residence of Mikola Gurka (who died in 1439) consisted of two parallel wings, a tower in the northeastern outer corner, an entrance gate on the south side and a wooden lifting bridge leading to it. Later, the castle expanded - a new wing was built on the north side.

Over the centuries, the owners of the Kournitsky Castle changed: at the end of the XVI century, the estate together with the building passed into the possession of the Czarnkovskie, a little later the Grudzinskys hosted here. And in 1676 the estate was sold to Sigismund Dzyalinsky. In the hands of this family Kournik remained until 1880. During this time, the castle was rebuilt twice.

Now Kournitsky Castle, which is also called the Dzyalinsky Palace, reflects the late Baroque style. The classic facade is crowned by rich sculptural decorations. The excellent design of the Red Hall is the site of many prestigious meetings. In addition to the impressive exterior and interior decoration, Kournitsky Castle is famous for its beautiful library, full of old printed books, maps and manuscripts (Polish and related to Poland), as well as a collection of national symbols. The Academy of Sciences is currently located here.