Palace in Chałupki

The Chałupki Palace, also known as Bogumiński Castle, is a Baroque building located near the border bridge on the Oder River. It currently functions as a hotel, restaurant, and event venue. Its history dates back to the 13th century when a wooden stronghold was built here to guard the ford across the Oder. According to some Czech historians, the castle was constructed in 1247 by the knight Henryk of Baruth. The fortress, then named Barutswerde, was part of the Duchy of Opole-Racibórz. The castle was first mentioned in writing in 1373 in the documents of Duke Jan I of Racibórz, who granted it to the knight Pasko. The structure, a typical defensive castle with a moat, changed owners multiple times, including the Dukes of Racibórz-Opava and the Hohenzollerns, who rebuilt it into a bastion castle with fortifications in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the castle came into the hands of the Henckel von Donnersmarck family, who established a park and transformed the castle into a Baroque palace between 1680 and 1682. In later years, the palace passed to the Lichnowski family and then to Salomon von Rothschild, who carried out the final renovation in 1907. After World War II, the remains of the castle were taken over by the Polish state, and renovation work began in the 1970s, culminating in the opening of a hotel in 1983. In 1993, the palace was transferred to the municipality of Krzyżanowice, and since 1994, it has been leased to a private individual. Bogumiński Castle is not only a witness to the turbulent history of the region but also a valuable example of Baroque architecture that attracts tourists with its charm and cultural heritage. Surrounding it is a preserved park with a rich collection of trees and shrubs, enhancing the scenic value of the location.