Nakomiady

Nakomiady is a village in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship with a substantial palace complex at its center. The main building and its surrounding grounds occupy roughly 180 hectares of cultivated landscape that form a cohesive estate.

The estate was granted in 1653 by Elector Frederick William I to Johann von Hoverbeck, a Prussian diplomat who served as ambassador. The site itself had earlier foundations from a Teutonic fortress built between 1392 and 1396 by Knight Konrad von Kyburg.

The local ceramic workshop produces handmade replicas of historical objects such as doorways, stoves, wall tiles, and decorative pieces. Visitors can watch these craftspeople at work and see how traditional techniques continue in daily production.

The village sits roughly 10 kilometers southeast of Kętrzyn and can be reached from there with some planning. Arriving by personal transport is practical given that larger towns are several kilometers away.

The modern palace foundation rests directly on remnants of the earlier Teutonic fortress, creating layers of construction history at a single location. This overlap reveals how different rulers rebuilt the site according to their own needs.

Location: Gmina Kętrzyn

Address: Nakomiady, Poland

GPS coordinates: 54.00630,21.45524

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01