Pszczyna Castle

Pszczyna Castle is a palace in the Baroque Revival style in Pszczyna, Poland. The building sits within an English landscape park with old trees and ponds that belong to the estate.

A Gothic castle stood here from the 13th century onward, then received Renaissance alterations and gained its current form between 1870 and 1876. French architect Aleksander Destailleur designed the final major transformation for the Hochberg family.

The name comes from the old Silesian word for "bare hill," pointing to the original settlement location. Visitors walk through rooms still arranged as they were when the Hochberg von Pless family lived here until 1936.

The palace sits centrally in town and is easy to reach on foot from the center. The park around the building is good for a quiet walk before or after visiting the museum.

Georg Philipp Telemann served as court music director from 1704 to 1707 and drew inspiration from Polish and Moravian folk music. In the Sala Lustrzana, visitors see themselves reflected in dozens of mirrors mounted on every wall.

Location: Pszczyna

Inception: 17 century

Architectural style: baroque revival

Elevation above the sea: 251 m

Address: Brama Wybrańców 1

GPS coordinates: 49.97819,18.94049

Latest update: December 17, 2025 07:53