Kruszyna, Silesian Voivodeship

In the early 17th century, it was property of Aleksandra Koniecpolska and her husband Kasper Doenhoff, a courtier of King Zygmunt III Waza, and Voivode of Dorpat Voivodeship.

After annexation of northern Livonia by the Swedish Empire (1620s), Doenhoff left his native province and settled in Kruszyna.

He was one of favourite courtiers of the king, who named him Voivode of Sieradz Voivodeship and Starosta of both Wieluń and Radomsko.

In 1630, Kasper Doenhoff commissioned Italian architect Tomasz Poncino to build a Renaissance palace, in which in 1633, the wedding of Denhoff's daughter took place.

[2] Furthermore, in February 1670, wedding reception of King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki and his wife Eleanor of Austria, Queen of Poland took place at the Kruszyna Palace.

Gmina office