The Estate

The former farm and Estate Palace “Nieder Schonbrunn.” has a very long & colourful history including such people as George Sand, Chopin & Napoleon. you can read more here History of the Palace.

The property was first mentioned in the 14th century. Later the palace known as Schloss Nieder- Schönbrunn. The palace was renewed and remodelled in the 18th century. It was largely destroyed inside by the Russians then progressively in complete ruin 1969. From that point on taken piece by piece until nothing but a few scarce stones we see today. There is a plaque written in latin on the barn wall : re-renovation was conducted in 1757.

The last German owner was Otto Count Fink Von Finckenstein and his son Hans Graff Finck Von Finckenstein who passed away only in 2017 aged 102 years. After the war it was owned by Polish Government and used as an agricultural enterprise then sold to a polish farmer. Since 2011 it has been owned by the Rollans Family from Australia.Once a large estate of over 900HA with 120 workers now comprising only 14HA including the private park. Some buildings and the grand front entrance are listed today as National Heritage and or Monument as initiated by the Rollans. It is to be renovated and preserved over time respectfully. The property is mostly used for horses and can accommodate guests who wish to stay and explore lower Silesia. It is planned that later it will attract micro businesses who wish to establish themselves here in the many interesting spaces the property has to offer. ie: natural products a bakery, Polish arts and crafts or small coffee house.