Belweder
Belweder (Polish pronunciation: [bɛlˈvɛdɛr]; from the Italian belvedere, "beautiful view") is a neoclassical palace in Warsaw, Poland. Erected in 1660 and remodelled in the early 1800s, it is one of several official residences used by Polish presidents as well as a state guest house for visiting heads of state. The complex is situated south of Warsaw's city center, in the vicinity of the historic Royal Baths Park (Łazienki).
| Belweder | |
|---|---|
Belweder Palace (view from ulica Belwederska). | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical, Palladian |
| Construction started | 1660 |
| Completed | 1819–1822 |
| Client | Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac, Grand Duke Constantine, Józef Piłsudski |
Historic Monument of Poland | |
| Designated | 1994-09-08 |
| Part of | Warsaw – historic city center with the Royal Route and Wilanów |
| Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 423 |
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