Smolice
Accommodation in Smolice
Smolice offers several specific reasons to plan a trip: a Neo-Baroque palace with a landscape park, a distinctive church and a cycle path connecting the village with Raszewy and Pasierby. Which of these aspects matters most to you may shape your choice of destination and accommodation.
Smolice at a glance
The palace in Smolice was remodelled in the Neo-Baroque style after 1910. The surrounding park dates from the 19th century, was laid out in the English landscape style and has been preserved in this form to this day. It covers 18.15 hectares. The grounds include a fountain, water channels and three ponds; the palace’s palm house is also filled with exotic plants. In the southeast of Smolice, the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa) stands at the northern corner of the palace park.
What makes the palace park distinctive?
Those interested in historic park design will therefore find a focus in its own right here, alongside the palace itself.
Together with the extensive park and palm house, it forms a cultural complex with several different aspects: architecture, historic gardens and exotic plants. The palm house is a reason in its own right to look beyond the palace’s exterior design.
What architecture does the church offer?
The plastered Neo-Baroque Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa) was built at the beginning of the 20th century by Countess von Ziethen, to plans by the Wrocław architects Gaze and Bottcher. The brick building has three naves and follows the ground plan of a Latin cross. The transept is only slightly pronounced, and the apse has a semicircular end.
The western tower is also a distinctive feature: it is 46 metres high and contains the main entrance. The elaborately designed columned portal is topped by a standing figure of Christ. Its location in the southeast of Smolice, at the northern corner of the palace park, provides another landmark within the village.
What experiences can you plan?
For a cycling trip, the connection between Smolice, Raszewy and Pasierby is relevant: a cycle path links these places. No information is provided about the route’s length or course; for your decision, the main point is that it connects the named destinations. If you choose Smolice for its cultural attractions, you can consider the palace and park, the church and the palm house as different points of interest.
In September, Smolice holds a five-day indulgence in honour of Our Lady, Health of the Sick. This religious occasion adds a spiritual dimension to the architectural and landscape attractions.
If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also explore Krotoszyn, Kobylin, Brzoza, Sulmierzyce, Perzyce and Zduny.
FAQ
How large is the park in Smolice?
The park surrounding the palace covers 18.15 hectares. It dates from the 19th century and has been preserved in its English landscape style to this day.
What special features are there in the park?
The park includes a fountain, water channels and three ponds. The palace’s palm house is filled with exotic plants.
What is known about the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa)?
The church was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Its western tower is 46 metres high and contains the main entrance, with an elaborately designed columned portal.
Where does the cycle path lead?
A cycle path connects Smolice with Raszewy and Pasierby.
For the broader travel overview: Krotoszyn.
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