POLSKA CEREKIEW PALACE

Listed in the register of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage, this palace was built in 1617

by Fryderyk von Opersdorff on the site of an earlier Gothic knightly seat. by Fryderyk von Opersdorff on the site of an earlier Gothic knightly seat. This fact is confirmed by a plaque located above the entrance. In 1894, the palace was remodelled and renovated for Eberhard Matuszka. In 1945, the palace was consumed by fire. Legend has it that the owner set it ablaze himself to prevent the Red Army from plundering its interiors. In the post-war years, it was left as a partially secured, so-called ‘preserved ruin’. Since 2005, the palace and its grounds have been owned by the Municipality of Polska Cerekiew. Since 2010, ongoing research, conservation, and construction works have been underway to restore the building to its original appearance. Visualisations of the fully reconstructed castle can be viewed on the municipality’s website.

For several years, the palace grounds have hosted the ‘Florian Concerts’ and various theatrical performances. Distinguished guests at these events have included Beata Tyszkiewicz, Adam Hanuszkiewicz, Jan Frycz, and Andrzej Grabowski.

Currently, the palace houses a library, and the Euro-Country Association (Local Action Group) has its headquarters on the adapted ground floor.