Palace in Wojnowice

The Palace in Wojnowice is a Baroque revival structure situated within a 4.5-hectare park surrounded by a high clinker brick wall with two large steel gates. The grounds also include an animal enclosure and feature rare trees such as monumental red beeches and horse chestnuts.

Carl Johann Christian Kuh purchased approximately 425 hectares of land in Wojnowice in 1828 and built a residential structure that also served surgical functions. The estate went through various periods of use and transformation over the following centuries.

The palace hosted Poland's first Horror Museum from 2012 to 2018, with ten rooms exploring different aspects of this genre. This unusual use brought attention to the building and attracted visitors interested in both architecture and dark history.

The building has been returned to private residential use since late summer 2018 and no longer functions as a public attraction or museum space. Visitors should be aware that interior access is generally not possible and the property is best viewed from outside.

The garden grounds include an animal enclosure that has existed for many decades and forms a notable part of the landscape experience. This feature sets the estate apart from typical European palace properties and gives it a hybrid character between private residence and public space.

Location: Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Inception: 19 century

Architectural style: baroque revival

Part of: Palace complex in Wojnowice

GPS coordinates: 50.06110,18.15280

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:08