Opaliński family

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Jan Opaliński (1546-1598)
Krzysztof Opaliński after his death. Painting at the Sieraków church.
Katarzyna Opalińska, Queen consort of Poland
Lukasz Opalinski (1612-1662)
Lukasz Opalinski (1581-1654)

Opaliński (plural Opalińscy) was the surname of a notable Polish szlachta family. They originated from the town of Opalenica and used the Coat of arms of Łodzia. They were powerful players in the politics of Poland in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Branch of the family hailed from Sieraków.

Notable members

Its notable members included:

Coat of Arms

  • The Opaliński family used the Łodzia Coat of Arms.

Palaces

  • Opalenica, ruins of the Opalińscy's castle (19th century photo)

  • Castle in Spytkowice

  • Ruins of the Castle of Radolin

  • Museum of the Opaliński family in the Castle of Sierakow

Gallery

  • "Polonia defensa contra Barclaium in Europa" (1647), by Łukasz Opaliński (1612-1662)

  • Sieraków, crypt of Opalińscy

  • Jan Karol Opaliński's sarcophagus

  • Krzysztof Opalinski's sarcophagus

  • Piotr Opaliński's sarcophagus

  • Headstone of Piotr Opaliński (1586-1624) in a church in Sierakow

Family tree

See also

Bibliography


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