Palace in Konary, Palace in Konary, Strzelin County, Poland

The Palace in Konary is an 18th-century manor house with thick stone walls and a classical roof, surrounded by a large park with old trees. The building features high ceilings, evenly spaced windows, and a main entrance framed by two large columns supporting a small balcony.

The palace was begun around 1744 and completed in 1756, then rebuilt and expanded by several noble families. Parts of the complex were reconstructed in the early 1800s to preserve it and adapt it to changing needs.

Above the main entrance, beneath a balcony on two Doric columns, a cartouche shows the von Gaffron arms on the left and the von Lohenstein arms on the right. The von Gaffron family, who also held estates in nearby Sarbach and Stanica, owned the village from 1737.

The palace stands in Konary, in the Strzelin County of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The complex includes a park and a granary from 1763, so allow time to walk between the buildings. The grounds are unpaved; wear sturdy shoes and check opening arrangements in advance, as the site is a heritage monument rather than a staffed museum.

Above the main entrance, beneath a balcony carried on two Doric columns, a cartouche shows the arms of the von Gaffron family on the left and the von Lohenstein family on the right, recalling the couple who held the village in 1737. The palace complex also keeps a granary dated 1763.