Palace in Goszcz, Baroque palace ruin in Goszcz, Poland

The Palace in Goszcz is a Baroque estate with symmetrical architecture arranged around three entrance gates that lead to a rectangular courtyard, where the main building sits at the center. The complex includes several supporting structures such as guest houses, stables, a manege, and a chapel set within a landscaped park.

A first palace was built in 1730 on the site of a 12th-century castle and burned down in 1749. The present palace was erected by 1755 to plans by Karl Martin Frantz for Heinrich Leopold von Reichenbach, whose family held it until January 1945. Modernised in 1886–1888, it burned out on Christmas Eve 1947 and has remained a ruin since.

The palace reflects design ideas taken from French royal residences, blending Baroque and Rococo elements in its layout and decoration.

The site is currently undergoing restoration work funded by European grants, with plans to add viewing platforms and lighting systems for visitors. When planning a visit, check on current accessibility and which areas of the complex are open to the public.

The palace was modernised between 1886 and 1888, and a covered corridor once linked its rear to an orangery, demolished in 1965, and to the ruined palace church. The 80 by 60 metre cour d'honneur is flanked by cavalier houses and service buildings.