Pałac w Rytwianach, Palace complex in Rytwiany, Poland.
Pałac w Rytwianach is a converted sugar factory transformed into a summer residence between 1927 and 1929 that now operates as a hotel. The estate includes a spacious park with avenues of lime trees and horse chestnuts that frame the main building.
A sugar factory built on the site in 1853–1855 burned in 1925, reportedly set by competitors; Artur Radziwiłł had the ruins demolished that same year. He had managed a rubber plantation in Indochina from 1924, and on his return received the Rytwiany estate, its industry and two mills in Staszów. Between 1927 and 1929 he converted the former sugar warehouse into the family's summer palace.
The residence reflects how Polish nobility of the early 20th century designed their summer homes, blending traditional forms with contemporary touches. The layout of rooms and spaces shows the daily rhythms and social customs of wealthy families during that period.
The palace has housed a hotel since the 1990s, when it was thoroughly renovated under the supervision of a heritage conservator. The 6-hectare park holds a tennis court and a basketball court. About 300 m away, across the meadows opposite the hotel, stand the buildings of the narrow-gauge railway station that once brought sugar beet to the factory.
About 300 m from the hotel, across the meadows, stand the buildings of the narrow-gauge railway station that once carried sugar beet to the factory. Artur Radziwiłł had managed a rubber plantation in Indochina from 1924 before returning to take over the Rytwiany estate and its mills in Staszów.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,700 contributors worldwide.