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The #palacbranickich was built on the first half of the 18th century by #janklemensbranicki, a wealthy #polish Commonwealth hetman, into a residence suitable for a man whose ambition was to become king of #poland. The #palace complex as well as the city of #byalystok development followed french models causing the city to be known as the #versaillesdelapologne. While it was part of Russian partition, the palace was plundered and robbed. During #worldwar1 it served as a military hospital and survived undamaged. After the war it was the governor’s residence and the province’s office headquarters. The palace was mostly demolished by the Germans who left in 1944 and the remains were destroyed by the Red Army the same year. Since its restoration in 1950, it houses the #medicaluniversityofbialystok to this day. #białystok #polska #europa #travel #photography (at Branicki Palace, Białystok) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUPvdeH2VL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h54ib56xvd03