The de Choiseul (de Reuss) Palace (Lithuanian: Šuazelių (de Reusų) rūmai; Polish: pałac de Choiseulów (de Reussów)) is a building in Simonas Daukantas square,

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. Currently it is used as dwellings and "Copy1" company subsidiary.

History

In the 16th century, the building was owned by

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chamberlain Michał Pac. In 1798,

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exile Choiseul-Gouffier, Director of the

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, reconstructed the palace with

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as the architect. In the 19th century, Earl De Reuss (

: Raes) purchased the palace, later the Platers bought the palace.de Choiseul (De Reuss) Palace in Vilnius

References

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