Palace in Jaworze

The palace in Jaworze is a Neoclassical residence completed in 1793, entered in the heritage register. It stands on Pałacowa Street, in one of the municipalities near Bielsko-Biała.

Construction and owners

Construction was begun at the end of the 18th century by the Laszowski family of the Nałęcz coat of arms and completed by their heirs, the de Saint Genois d'Anneaucourt family. The first owner was Jerzy Ludwik von Laszowski. Jerzy Adam von Laszowski held the estate until 1792, after which the owner became Arnold de Saint Genois d'Anneaucourt.

Architecture

From the east the main entrance leads through a portico with a balcony, set in a projection crowned with a triangular pediment with the coat of arms of de Saint Genois d'Anneaucourt. The gate is decorated with figures of putti holding the heraldic shields of both families. The palace is a brick building, part of a complex that also includes a park, two outbuildings and a gate.

Surroundings

In Jaworze itself, a little over a kilometre from the palace, is the Museum of Marine and Inland Fauna and Flora. From Jaworze it is also close to the peaks of the Beskids, for example Szyndzielnia.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Pałacowa 1, Jaworze.
• The palace has been renovated, but the rules of entry to the interiors are not known, so check them with the municipal office before your visit.
• You view the complex from the outside as part of a walk around the village.