The square of Mieczysław Albert Krąpiec is located between the Radziwiłłowska Street and the Europa Hotel, in front of the building of the Lublin Science Society (former Czartoryski Palace).

The Dominican firar, father Mieczysław Albert Krąpiec, the rector of the Catholic University of Lublin in the years 1970-83, an outstanding philosopher and theologist, was the main creator of the lublin philosophy school and the initiator of creating the first Polish encyclopedia of philosophy. He was one of the most renowned Polish philosophers, a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Academy of Learning. He served his duty as a rector during the difficult times of communism in Poland, when the university was on the verge of being closed. Professor Krąpiec, thanks to his concern for high scientific level, freedom of research and autonomy, contributed to the fame of the Catholic University of Lublin (as well as Lublin) outside Poland.

The palace that stands by the square was built in the second half of the 17th century for the aristocratic Czartoryski family in accordance with the design by the outstanding architect Tylman Van Gameren. In the years 1725-1728 it was redisigned by Franciszek Mayer in accordance with the orders of Elżbieta Sieniawska-Lubomirska – the owner of the palace at that time. The property became her daughter’s Zofia dowry in her marriage with August Czartoryski.

In the 19th century, the palace housed a factory of tobacco and snuff and in the interwar period the popular “Corso” cinema. After the world war II the destroyed building was given to PTTK (The Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society). It is currently the seat of the Lublin scientific society.