Painful Anniversary: December 29, 1944 Saski Palace was blown up
date: December 29, 2021 Editor: Editorial
On 27-29 December 1944, the building was blown up by the Germans after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising as part of the planned demolition and burning operation of Warsaw. Together with the Saxon Palace, the Brühl Palace and the monument of Prince Joseph Poniatowski were blown up.
“The beautiful monumental column of the palace, separating the square from the Saski Garden, did not fall immediately.
There were 2 central columns above the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They were planted separately on the following day.’
Saski Palace was erected in 1661. The construction was initiated by Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. In 1713 the palace fell into the hands of King August II. The expansion of the palace ended in the 1940s. The 18th century of August III.
When August III died, the palace, which was the pride of the Saxons and all of Warsaw, began to fall slowly. First the palace rooms were rented out in apartments or offices, later in the part of the building even the advanced school was located. After the November Uprising, the palace had to be rebuilt. He took this on behalf of Ivan Skwarcov, a Russian merchant, Adam Wodzikowski. It is thanks to him that we know the Saxon Palace in classical style. At that time, the central part of the complex was demolished, putting the Corinthian colonnade here. From 1862 to 1915 the building was occupied by the Tsarsk army.
After regaining independence, the palace returned to Polish hands. It featured the General Staff of the Polish Army, and a monument of Prince Józef Poniatowski was placed in front of the building. In 1925 under a colonnade at the central point of the palace, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was arranged.
In the 1930s, the Saxon Palace had the seat of the Enigma Office, which in 1932 broke the Enigma code. During the interwar period, the most crucial state and ecclesiastical ceremonies were held in the square in front of the palace. During planet War II, the building took over the Nazi staff to yet level it to the ground.
Today, only the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier remained after the Saski Palace.
There were 2 central columns above the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They were planted separately on the following day.’
Saski Palace was erected in 1661. The construction was initiated by Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. In 1713 the palace fell into the hands of King August II. The expansion of the palace ended in the 1940s. The 18th century of August III.
When August III died, the palace, which was the pride of the Saxons and all of Warsaw, began to fall slowly. First the palace rooms were rented out in apartments or offices, later in the part of the building even the advanced school was located. After the November Uprising, the palace had to be rebuilt. He took this on behalf of Ivan Skwarcov, a Russian merchant, Adam Wodzikowski. It is thanks to him that we know the Saxon Palace in classical style. At that time, the central part of the complex was demolished, putting the Corinthian colonnade here. From 1862 to 1915 the building was occupied by the Tsarsk army.
After regaining independence, the palace returned to Polish hands. It featured the General Staff of the Polish Army, and a monument of Prince Józef Poniatowski was placed in front of the building. In 1925 under a colonnade at the central point of the palace, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was arranged.
In the 1930s, the Saxon Palace had the seat of the Enigma Office, which in 1932 broke the Enigma code. During the interwar period, the most crucial state and ecclesiastical ceremonies were held in the square in front of the palace. During planet War II, the building took over the Nazi staff to yet level it to the ground.
Today, only the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier remained after the Saski Palace.
