Opaliński 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. One branch of the family hailed from Sieraków.

Its notable members included:

• Jan Opaliński (1546–1598), father of
  • Jan Opaliński (1581–1637)
  • Piotr Opaliński (1586–1624), father of
    • Krzysztof Opaliński (1611–1655), father of
      • Jan Karol Opaliński (1642–1695), father of
        • Katarzyna Opaliński (1680–1747), Queen consort of Poland
    • Łukasz Opaliński (1612–1666)
• Łukasz Opaliński (1581–1654)

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  Ruined Opaliński Palace in Białężyce
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  Castle in Spytkowice
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  Ruins of the Castle of Radolin
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  Museum of the Opaliński family in the Castle of Sieraków

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  "Polonia defensa contra Barclaium in Europa" (1647), by Łukasz Opaliński (1612–1662)
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  Sieraków, crypt of Opalińscy
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  Jan Karol Opaliński's sarcophagus
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  Krzysztof Opaliński's sarcophagus
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  Piotr Opaliński's sarcophagus
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  Headstone of Piotr Opaliński (1586–1624) in a church in Sieraków

• Opalenica
• Krzeszowice
• Rytwiany
• Tuliszków

• Historia Polski. Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna. Kompendium wiedzy dla całej rodziny. nr 132 ISBN 978-83-248-0591-4