Nowęcin Castle
Zamek Nowęcin (Schloss Neuhof)
Poland · Pomerania — Nowęcin, on Lake Sarbsko, about 3 km from Łeba · Near Łeba
Rebuilt in the 16th century; enlarged around 1909 · A residence founded after the 1497 storm surge at Łeba, remodelled in the Renaissance style in the mid-16th century with a chapel wing, and enlarged around 1909 with a west wing and a six-storey tower
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Zamek Nowęcin
Rooms are at Zamek Nowęcin, Jeziorna 2; the complex has several buildings, so ask the hotel which one your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦The estate's documented story begins in 1372, when the Teutonic Grand Master Winrich von Kniprode granted Łeba to Dietrich von Weiher
- ✦After a storm surge destroyed the family's seat at Łeba on 15 September 1497, Claus von Weiher built a new residence about 3 km to the east, known in German as Schloss Neuhof, "New Court"
- ✦In the mid-16th century Ernst von Weiher remodelled it in the Renaissance style and added an east wing to the Jerusalem Chapel, whose votive plaque is dated 1567
- ✦From 1781 it belonged to the von Somnitz family of Charbrowo, and around 1909 Leon Ritzke commissioned a west wing, a six-storey tower and an arcaded extension in front of the chapel
- ✦The complex is entered in Poland's register of monuments and stands beside Lake Sarbsko
- ✦Booking lists free private parking, free Wi-Fi and a restaurant
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The history of Nowęcin begins in 1372, when the Teutonic Grand Master Winrich von Kniprode granted Łeba to Dietrich von Weiher. After a storm surge destroyed the family's residence at Łeba on 15 September 1497, Claus von Weiher established a new residence about three kilometres east, which became known as Schloss Neuhof, "New Court".
In the mid-16th century Ernst von Weiher remodelled it in the Renaissance style and added an east wing to the Jerusalem Chapel, which later became part of the palace's representative hall; its votive plaque is dated 1567. From 1781 the estate belonged to the von Somnitz family of Charbrowo and later changed hands several times. Around 1909 Leon Ritzke commissioned a major enlargement, with a west wing, a six-storey tower and an arcaded extension in front of the chapel.
After the Second World War the palace passed to the State Agricultural Farm in Charbrowo, was renovated several times, and in the 1990s it entered private ownership and was renovated again. It is now a hotel beside Lake Sarbsko, and the complex is entered in Poland's register of monuments.
History
The history of Nowęcin begins in 1372, when the Teutonic Grand Master Winrich von Kniprode granted Łeba to Dietrich von Weiher. After a storm surge destroyed the family's residence at Łeba on 15 September 1497, Claus von Weiher established a new residence about three kilometres east, which became known as Schloss Neuhof, "New Court". In the mid-16th century Ernst von Weiher remodelled it in the Renaissance style and added an east wing to the Jerusalem Chapel, which later became part of the palace's representative hall; its votive plaque is dated 1567. From 1781 the estate belonged to the von Somnitz family of Charbrowo and later changed hands several times. Around 1909 Leon Ritzke commissioned a major enlargement, with a west wing, a six-storey tower and an arcaded extension in front of the chapel. After the Second World War the palace passed to the State Agricultural Farm in Charbrowo, was renovated several times, and in the 1990s it entered private ownership and was renovated again. It is now a hotel, and the complex is entered in Poland's register of monuments.
How to Stay
Getting there: At Jeziorna 2 in Nowęcin, beside Lake Sarbsko and about 3 km from Łeba, in Pomerania; Booking lists free private parking.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €61/night for a Standard Double Room with two single beds, a garden view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, non-refundable and reschedulable (pay online), with about €1 in taxes shown separately. Breakfast is not included on that rate (about €14 extra). A rate with breakfast included and free cancellation was around €87.
On-site: A restaurant, on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and a hall in the former Jerusalem Chapel.
Good to know: Rates were seen for an off-season date, and prices at a seaside destination like Łeba vary by season, so check your own dates on Booking. The lowest rate is non-refundable, and breakfast is charged separately. The complex has several buildings, so ask the hotel which one your room is in.
Combine with: Godętowo Palace, another palace hotel in Pomerania.
Frequently Asked Questions
After a storm surge destroyed the von Weiher family's seat at Łeba in 1497, Claus von Weiher built a new residence here, which Ernst von Weiher remodelled in the Renaissance style in the mid-16th century.
Location
Jeziorna 2, 84-360 Łeba, Poland
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Rooms from
€61/ night