“From a German perspective, this issue has been legally resolved,” said the German president’s spokeswoman.
History
Remains of Polish royal residence looted by Swedes in 17th century recovered from river
The recovered fragments will be used as part of a reconstruction of the ransacked palace at the Polish History Museum.
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