Chocianów

State of preservation:		The complete palace
Admission:		In 2004 the palace was renovated therefore it was impossible to enter its grounds
Parking:		In 2004 there was not any parking lot yet but was already being constructed
Searching difficulty:		The building is located by the main road
Access difficulty:		You will be able to reach the palace along the pavement
Subjective rating:		The building does not provide any sensations

Driving directions:

Chocianów lies 25 km east of Lubin. After entering the town, you need to follow the road no 331 for Polkowice. Then the palace will observable in the park by the main road.


Historical outline:

A former name: Kotzenau

At the place of a present palace in the XIIIth cent. a duke Bolko I of Świdnica-Jawor erected the castle. In 1444 the castle became the property of the Dornhein family, and next the Nostitz, the Stosch and the Dohn families. In the years of 1728-1732 the building went through a thorough reconstruction, which gave it a current form. In 1997 the palace was bought by its present owner.




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Nearest castles:

Jędrzychów

Lubin

Trzebień

Chocianowiec

Chojnów

Modła