Palace in Mechowo

Mechowo Palace is a Classicist palace from the early 19th century, entered in the heritage register, now in progressive ruin. It stands in a village in Płoty municipality in Gryfice County.

The building and park

According to the Encyclopedia of West Pomerania, the building, with an area of 695 m2, was extended in 1939. It has a single storey, a porch with a tympanum bearing the coat of arms of the von Blankenburg family and a veranda on the garden side. The Blankenburg family held the estate here from 1801 until 1945. From 1969 to 1980 the palace served as housing for state farm workers, in 1980 it was abandoned, and a renovation begun in 1986 was never finished. Nearby are farm buildings and a landscape park from the end of the 18th century.

Nearby

About 300 m away stands the Church of St Andrew Bobola. In Płoty, about 7 km from here, you can see the Old Castle.

Practical information

• The building is a ruin, so it is viewed from outside, without going into the interior. The Encyclopedia describes the site as accessible from outside.