Description of the attraction
The Khreptovich Palace in Grodno was built in 1742-1752. Khreptovichi is a famous old magnate family of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. They owned many vast estates. The palace in Grodno was built specifically for the Grodno marshal Karol Khreptovich - a prominent statesman, politician, official, participant of the Bar conference in 1768.
From the Khreptovich family, the palace passed to the great Grodno reformer, educator and politician Anthony Tizengauz. Anthony Tizengauz introduced a number of reforms useful for the city and state economy, built manufactories and established production on them. Under him, the palace underwent a number of changes, becoming more modern and comfortable. After Tizengauz, the palace was owned by representatives of the Muczynski and Lyakhnitsky families.
The palace was rebuilt and rebuilt many times after fires and wars. Its layout has practically not survived, but the facade and original facade decor have survived unchanged to this day.
On the street Zamkovaya Palace Khreptovichy there is only a front facade with an entrance arch. The facade is decorated with knightly coats of arms, above the arch is the coat of arms of the city of Grodno - the deer of St. Hubert. Behind the arch is a cobbled courtyard.
The restoration of the palace was recently completed. Modern technologies have made it possible to draw more prominently the entire refined decor of the building. The courtyard was re-paved with cobblestones, a fountain and comfortable benches appeared in the courtyard. The marble staircase was re-finished.
Since 1992, the Museum of the History of Religion has been operating in the Khreptovich Palace.
