Palace in Sławików, Eclectic palace in Sławików, Poland.
The Palace in Sławików is a three-story building with two cylindrical towers on its western facade and brick walls covered in plaster. The structure sits on a 6-hectare estate and represents an eclectic mix of architectural influences from the 19th century.
The building was constructed around 1865 under Ernest von Eikstedt, a wealthy landowner of the region. It sustained significant damage during World War II when battles between German and Soviet forces swept through the area.
The 6-hectare park holds the neo-Gothic burial chapel of the von Eikstedt family, who owned the palace until 1945, alongside the ruins of a former granary and orangery. The name Sławików corresponds to the German Slawikau, used in the sources for the estate.
Access to the estate is limited as the property remains under restoration and is not fully prepared for visitors. The municipality of Rudnik has been working since 2018 on stabilizing the structure to prevent further deterioration.
A vaulted tunnel beneath the long terrace still links the palace to the park. The orangery took the form of a two-storey arcaded gallery with triangular pediments, and the neo-Gothic tomb chapel of the von Eikstedts stands among the trees.
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