Branicki Palace, Białystok

Podlaskie · Poland · Palace

In the 'Versailles of Podlasie', a woman in a white gown is said to appear in the baroque gardens on warm summer nights.

The Branicki Palace in Białystok, known as the 'Versailles of Podlasie', is one of Poland's most splendid baroque residences. Local legend tells of a mysterious woman in a white dress appearing in the palace gardens on summer nights, drifting between the clipped hedges as though she never left the court. The palace also carries the tale of a secret underground passage to the tower of the town church, built for escape in troubled times. Today the palace houses a medical university – but the gardens' nocturnal guest is said to return still.

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Where is Branicki Palace, Białystok located?

Branicki Palace, Białystok is in Podlaskie, Poland.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.