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Staszic Palace

1620 establishments in the Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthNeoclassical architecture in WarsawPalaces in WarsawPolish Academy of SciencesRebuilt buildings and structures in Poland
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1823
Warszawa, ul. Nowy Świat 72 74 20170517 001
Warszawa, ul. Nowy Świat 72 74 20170517 001

Staszic Palace (Polish: Pałac Staszica, IPA: [ˈpawat͡s staˈʂit͡sa]) is an edifice at ulica Nowy Świat 72, Warsaw, Poland. It is the seat of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

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Staszic Palace
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00-046 Warsaw, Śródmieście (Warsaw)
Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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Warszawa, ul. Nowy Świat 72 74 20170517 001
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