Bishop's Palace in Kamień Pomorski

The Bishop's Palace stands on Cathedral Square in Kamień Pomorski, next to the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. It is a late Gothic manor of the former episcopal curia, rebuilt in 1568 in the Renaissance style and listed in the heritage register.

From the curia manor to a palace

The building was erected in the second half of the 15th century beside the Kamień cathedral, on the site of an earlier 14th-century manor of the curia of the Pomeranian bishops. Documents show that in the 14th to 17th centuries it served as the seat of the curia.

In 1568 the building was thoroughly rebuilt. The interior and the elevations were changed, and the gable was covered with tracery that echoes the decoration of the residences of the House of Griffin dukes.

What can be seen in the body of the building

• a late Gothic gable with tracery on the north side,
• a 16th-century oriel on the side west wall, counted among the finest works of its kind in Pomerania,
• a three-flight staircase inside,
• brick walls, according to the description in the heritage register.

What it is used for today

After reconstruction from the damage of the Second World War, a public library was set up in the palace. It now houses the church archive and the base of church-affiliated groups. In summer the interiors are used as exhibition rooms.

Practical information

• Address: plac Katedralny 7, Kamień Pomorski.
• The interiors serve church functions, and the exhibitions run in summer, so check the rules of entry before your visit.
• About 200 metres further on stands the town hall.