"Tschifflik - maison de plaisance" króla Stanisława Leszczyńskiego w księstwie Dwóch Mostów w 1. połowie XVIII wieku

The stay of King Stanisław Leszczyński in the Duchy of Two Bridges in the years 1714-1719 was a short stage of his many years of wandering around Europe. Being removed from political decision-making, he tried to create the appearance of normal functioning of the court for his family and a small group of supporters. The country estate (maison de plaisance) called Tschifflik, established on his initiative, was a substitute for the residence of the "prince by mandate", attracting both with its oriental name and building elements foreign to German architecture. Tschifflik was therefore a place of representation as well as an exhibit that King Stanisław could demonstrate to his guests, who were surprised by the differentness of this place. Tschifflik aroused great interest among the local nobility. The discussed plan of the palace and garden complex adds significant information related to the arrangement of space to the existing historiography. This text proves that this country estate was not only carefully maintained after the Leszczyński family left it, but also expanded and continued to fulfill the role given to it by the originator of the foreign-sounding name Tschifflik – that is, a self-sufficient farm with appropriate facilities. This simple and modest estate was an important stage in the artistic patronage of King Stanisław Leszczyński in the later Lorraine period.