Palace in Sokoliniec

Sokoliniec Palace is a Neo-Gothic brick palace from 1862, today a ruin. It stands in a village in Recz municipality, in Choszczno County, in a park from the mid-19th century. Since 1998 the palace and park have been privately owned.

History of the estate

From the 16th century the estate belonged to the von Güntersberg family, and in the second half of the 18th century to the von Wedels. In 1817 the estate was bought by Karol Krystian Hoffmüler, and in 1862 the Neo-Gothic palace was built. In 1920 the village was bought by Rudolf Stubenrauch, a German consul in Chile; his family owned it until 1945. Afterwards the estate belonged to the State Land Properties, and until the 1990s a state farm operated here.

The palace complex

The heritage register covers the palace, a park from the mid-19th century, a disused distillery from the mid-19th century and a cowshed from 1861; the entry dates from 2000. According to the Wikipedia entry on the village, the manor house has been devastated and is a ruin.

Nearby

About 300 m from the palace stands St Joseph's Church, with a tower from the 15th century.

In Wapnica, about 3 km further on, there is the Church of St John Cantius.

Practical information

• Address: Sokoliniec 32, Recz municipality.
• The grounds are private and the building is in ruins: the palace is viewed only from outside.