Krasiczyn
Krasiczyn (Polish: [kraˈɕit͡ʂɨn]) is a village in Przemyśl County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Krasiczyn. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Przemyśl and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Krasiczyn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Krasicki Palace in Krasiczyn | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Krasiczyn | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′N 22°40′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Przemyśl |
| Gmina | Krasiczyn |
| Population | 440 |
In Krasiczyn stands the Krasicki Palace, a Renaissance palace built for Stanisław Krasicki by Galleazzo Appiani.
Adam Stefan Sapieha, a cardinal whom Pope John Paul II described as 'my model', was born in Krasiczyn, in the castle.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.