Wilanów
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Wilanów is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is home to historic Wilanów Palace, the "Polish Versailles," and second home to various Polish kings. Wilanów is home to many villas and, despite being relatively far away from the city center, the district ranks among the most expensive in Warsaw.
Wilanów Palace as seen from the park by Zygmunt Vogel, 1791-92.
Tortoise-shell cabinet of John III Sobieski, looted by the Germans from the Wilanów Palace during World War II
Wilanów Palace, view from the Royal Gardens
John III Sobieski
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John III Sobieski was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696.
Olesko Castle, the birthplace of John Sobieski
Portrait of John III by Jan Tricius
John III Sobieski, the victor of the Battle of Khotyn