Zdunowo Palace
Pałac Zdunowo
Poland · Mazovia — Zdunowo, Załuski municipality, Płońsk County · Near Zakroczym
1905–1910 · A late-Baroque-style palace built in 1905–1910 on the site of an older brick manor, probably designed within the circle of the Viennese studio Fellner & Helmer, with a park laid out by Walerian Kronenberg
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Pałac Zdunowo
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Highlights
- ✦The first mentions of the village of Zdunowo date from 1398, and in the mid-15th century it was a noble village held by the Zdunowski family
- ✦At the beginning of the 20th century the estate passed to Cecylia and Stanisław Jaworowski, the founders of the palace; their coat of arms is on the front façade
- ✦The palace was built in 1905–1910 on the site of an older brick manor, in the style of a modernized late Baroque; the designer probably belonged to the circle of the Viennese studio Fellner & Helmer
- ✦The Jaworowskis commissioned the park layout from the Warsaw garden designer Walerian Kronenberg
- ✦In the September Campaign of 1939 a field airfield for reconnaissance aircraft was set up here, and later the Germans placed a field hospital in the palace
- ✦After a 2002 fire that destroyed the roof, the palace was restored, and in 2009 the renovation received an award from the Minister of Culture
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The village of Zdunowo is first mentioned in 1398, and in the mid-15th century it was a noble village of the Zdunowski family. In 1782 the estate was bought by Tadeusz Czerski, a colonel of the Crown Army cavalry. At the beginning of the 20th century it passed to Cecylia and Stanisław Jaworowski, who founded the palace; their coat of arms and initials are on the façade and the entrance door.
The palace was built in 1905–1910 on the site of an older brick manor, in the style of a modernized late Baroque, and the designer probably belonged to the circle of the Viennese architectural studio Fellner & Helmer. The Jaworowskis commissioned the park from the Warsaw garden designer Walerian Kronenberg. The Jaworowskis' daughter brought the palace as her dowry to Piotr Domański. In 1939 a field airfield was set up at Zdunowo, and the Germans later placed a field hospital there.
In 1946 the estate was taken over by the State Treasury; the palace housed Soviet troops, the Polish army and a children's home, and from 1957–58 an agricultural school. It was entered in the register of historical monuments and then left without care and became devastated. It was bought in 1989, and from 2001 a thorough renovation began; in October 2002 a fire destroyed the roof and the upper floors' timberwork, after which the building was rebuilt and the façade recreated. The renovation was awarded in April 2009, and the palace now operates as a hotel with free parking, free Wi-Fi and breakfast included on the rate seen.
History
The village of Zdunowo is first mentioned in 1398, and in the mid-15th century it was a noble village of the Zdunowski family. In 1782 the estate was bought by Tadeusz Czerski, a colonel of the Crown Army cavalry. At the beginning of the 20th century it passed to Cecylia and Stanisław Jaworowski, who founded the palace; their coat of arms and initials are on the façade and the entrance door. The palace was built in 1905–1910 on the site of an older brick manor, in the style of a modernized late Baroque, and the designer probably belonged to the circle of the Viennese architectural studio Fellner & Helmer. The Jaworowskis commissioned the park from the Warsaw garden designer Walerian Kronenberg. The Jaworowskis' daughter brought the palace as her dowry to Piotr Domański. In 1939 a field airfield was set up at Zdunowo, and the Germans later placed a field hospital there. In 1946 the estate was taken over by the State Treasury; the palace housed Soviet troops, the Polish army and a children's home, and from 1957–58 an agricultural school. It was entered in the register of historical monuments and then left without care and became devastated. It was bought in 1989, and from 2001 a thorough renovation began; in October 2002 a fire destroyed the roof and the upper floors' timberwork, after which the building was rebuilt and the façade recreated. The renovation was awarded in April 2009, and the palace now operates as a hotel.
How to Stay
Getting there: At Zdunowo 50 in the Załuski municipality, in Płońsk County, Mazovia; the hotel's travel directions place it between Warsaw and Płońsk, near the S7 road. Booking lists free private parking.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €139/night for a 16 m² Standard Double Room with a full bed, a garden view, a private bathroom, soundproofing, a terrace and free Wi-Fi, with continental breakfast included on the non-refundable rate seen (pay online); taxes included. A rate with free cancellation was around €146.
On-site: On-site parking and free Wi-Fi, in a park laid out in the early 20th century.
Good to know: The rate seen is non-refundable, so check the free-cancellation option if your plans may change. Rates were seen for one set of dates, so check your own dates on Booking.
Combine with: Alexandrinum Palace, another palace hotel in Mazovia.
Frequently Asked Questions
It was built in 1905–1910 for Cecylia and Stanisław Jaworowski, on the site of an older brick manor, in the style of a modernized late Baroque.
Location
Zdunowo 50, 09-142 Załuski, Poland
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Rooms from
€139/ night