Walewice

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Palace in Walewice
Palace in Walewice

Walewice is a small village in Poland above the Bzura River. It is 25 kilometers from Łowicz, situated in Łódź Voivodeship, Łowicz County, Bielawy Commune. It is home to a 19th century castle that belonged to Anastazy Colonna-Walewski, who was chamberlain of King Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski. Walewice attracts tourists because Napoleon Bonaparte had a love affair with Countess Walewska, who bore their son, Alexandre Walewski, at the Palace in Walewice.

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Coordinates: 52°06′13″N, 19°40′03″E