The palace and park complex in Chroberz

The palace and park complex in Chroberz, known as the Wielopolski Palace, is situated on the southern bank of the Nida River, and its history dates back to 1857, when Aleksander Wielopolski, the 13th lord of Pińczów, commissioned the construction of a palace surrounded by a park. This stylish, one-story example of late classicist architecture was designed by Henryk Marconi and completed in 1859. The four-column portico on the southeastern facade of the palace leads to elegant interiors where original elements such as paintings, furniture, and portraits of the owners have been preserved. The palace now houses the Center for Cultural Heritage and Agricultural Traditions of the Ponidzie Region, which features various exhibitions related to the history of the estate, the region, and 19th- and 20th-century agricultural culture. The approximately 5-hectare palace park is an example of an English landscape garden with impressive trees, such as a London plane tree, a ginkgo biloba, and linden trees. The park also includes a historic chapel, and in the shade of the trees, visitors can see a permanent exhibition of old agricultural machinery. Surrounded by a fence and open to visitors, the site is an important cultural and historical landmark as well as an interesting tourist attraction. It is worth noting that the former hunting hall was used as a filming location for Filip Bajon’s movie "Przedwiośnie" (The Spring to Come), highlighting the significance of this place in Polish cinematic culture.