Wietrznik Palace

Wietrznik Palace stands on top of the Wietrznik rise (393 m above sea level) in the Płakowice district, within the administrative boundaries of Lwówek Śląski. Built in 1745, also known as the Palace on Zawietrzna Góra, Palace Brzezie, Palace on Winna Góra or the Hunting Manor, it is today largely a ruin.

Construction and first owners

The palace was built by Count Bernard von Schmettau as a residence for the estate's managers. In 1750 it was bought by Philipp Hermann von Sonnenburg, who turned it into a small hunting manor.

The von Hohberg family's concert hall

From 1786 the owner was the von Hohberg family, who set up a chamber concert hall inside. Musical concerts and Protestant religious gatherings were held here.

Wars and subsequent owners

At the start of the 19th century the estate was merged with the property in Brunów. In 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars, Russian troops occupying artillery positions on the hill shelled French forces from here. In the mid-19th century the palace passed into the hands of the von Cottenet family.

Destruction and current condition

During the Second World War the building was used as a training centre. After the war it served as a residential house with farm buildings. In 2006 a fire seriously damaged the palace: the wooden ceilings partly collapsed, the roof was destroyed, and the left wing collapsed entirely. Today three houses and a transmission mast stand nearby, while the palace itself remains a ruin.

Practical information

• Address: Myśliwska 3, Lwówek Śląski (Płakowice district)
• The building is largely a ruin, and the sources do not confirm that it is open for visiting
• About 0.9 km further on stands Płakowice Castle
• The Market Square in Lwówek Śląski is about 1.8 km from here