Wolbromów Palace

Wolbromów Palace is a small, two-storey building erected around 1860 in the village of Wolbromów, in the Gryfów Śląski municipality, in Lwówek County. It was built on a rectangular plan, with a projecting porch and a turret topped with a conical spire, commissioned by Benno von Polenz.

Architecture and interiors

The palace's structure is modest compared with the region's larger residences, but it has retained a clear layout from the time of construction. Inside, ceiling stuccowork and fragments of the original interior decoration have survived. The whole is surrounded by an ornamental garden, and behind the building stretches a landscape park laid out in the 19th century.

Farm buildings

A large, rectangular courtyard extends from the palace, around which manor-farm buildings are arranged. Here stands an office building from 1860 and a brick granary with a coach house from the late 19th century. The whole site is enclosed by an iron fence on a brick base.

Renovation and present condition

The palace underwent renovation in 1985-1988. It is privately owned and serves a residential function, meaning it is not open to visitors. The building and the park were entered in the heritage register, the palace on 26 February 1980 and the park on 10 November 1981.

Nearby

Within a few kilometres of Wolbromów stand several other residences and defensive structures of the region, including Podskale Castle and the Niwnice Fortified Manor. In the nearby villages of Ubocze, further former palaces have survived, including Ubocze Górne Palace.

Practical information

• Address: Wolbromów 54, Gryfów Śląski municipality, Lwówek County
• Getting there: the village lies on a local road linking Gryfów Śląski with nearby localities, it is worth checking current public transport connections before travelling
• What to expect: a private, residential building not open to visitors, which can only be viewed from the outside, from the road