Chinese House in Żywiec

The Chinese House is a historic gazebo in the park by the castle in Żywiec. It was built in the second half of the 18th century as a park pavilion in the form of a Chinese house and today is one of the remnants of the former garden architecture of this place.

The building

The gazebo was built by the Wielopolski family. Their Starykoń coat of arms can be seen above the roof. The building is of brick, has an octagonal plan and two storeys. A café has been set up on the ground floor, and a gallery occupies the upper floor. The building was entered in the heritage register in 1987.

Practical information

• Address: Zamkowa 4, Żywiec, within the castle park.
• Next door, a few hundred metres from here, stands the Żywiec Town Museum.
• The rules for the café and the gallery should be checked with their operator.