Castle park in Żywiec, Park at castle complex in Żywiec, Poland
Castle Park in Żywiec is a green space in the city center of Żywiec, Poland, that connects the Old Castle and the Habsburg Palace through wide paths and old trees. It is listed as an immovable monument, making it one of the protected historic sites in the Śródmieście district.
The park was laid out in 1712 as a French garden and later redesigned in the English landscape style. This shift followed changing tastes in garden design that spread across Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Museum of Hunting and Carriages, housed in former stable buildings within the park, displays collections tied to the life of the Habsburg family in the region. The exhibitions offer a direct look at the world of the nobility that shaped this place for centuries.
The park has several entrances, and the one on Vitos Street also offers parking nearby. Visiting on a dry day makes it easier to walk the paths between the historic buildings without any rush.
Within the park stands a Chinese Lodge, a small building that now serves as a venue for tea ceremonies and demonstrations of local craft traditions. This kind of structure was fashionable in European gardens during the 18th century, and few examples survive in such good condition today.
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