Ocice Palace

Ocice Palace is a historic residence in Bolesławiec County, built in the 16th century as a Renaissance manor house and rebuilt in the mid-18th century in the Baroque style.

History and owners

The building was originally erected as a Renaissance manor house, and between 1740 and 1745 it was rebuilt into a Baroque palace. The palace changed owners several times: in 1822 it belonged to Gottlieb von Berge-Herrndorf, from 1832 to Charlotte Wilhelmine von Berge-Herrndorf, from 1852 to Friedrich Bernhard Ludwig von Schweinitz-Crain, in the mid-19th century to Emma von Mandelsloh, and from 1900 to the von Foerster family.

19th-century renovations

The palace was restored and renovated in the 19th century, which allowed the building to survive to this day.

Heritage protection

The palace was entered in the heritage register under number A/5493/454, by a decision of 3 June 1957.

Practical information

• Location: the village of Ocice, Bolesławiec County, Bolesławiec municipality
• The building is in private or unestablished hands - its current technical condition, accessibility and whether it can be visited are not confirmed in the available sources, it is worth checking on site before a visit