Śródka – Residence, Park and Lakes

• Karol Konstanty, a descendant of the Seydlitz-Kurzbach family, built an imposing Neo-Gothic residence in Śródka.
• The grounds of Pałac Śródka include a park of more than two hectares, an orchard and a vineyard.
• Śródka is part of the Sierakowski Landscape Park.
• The estate is immediately surrounded by three lakes: Wielkie (262 ha), Kuchenne (63 ha) and Liśnia (about 19 ha).
• An 11.6 km route passes through Śródka (Pałac) and several other places.

The lakes at the estate differ considerably in size. At 262 ha, Lake Wielkie is the largest of the three lakes mentioned; Lake Kuchenne covers 63 ha and Lake Liśnia about 19 ha. This makes it easy to compare the bodies of water by size without reducing the landscape to a single lake.

The grounds of Pałac Śródka also comprise several elements: alongside the park of more than two hectares are an orchard and a vineyard. The description therefore encompasses both landscaped green spaces and the lakes in the immediate vicinity of the estate. There is also a pond among those around the estate that is connected directly to Lake Wielkie by a canal. This adds a specific link between pond and lake to the picture of the waterscape.

It is important to distinguish the different references: the three lakes immediately surround the estate, while the statement about the landscape park refers to Śródka. The village is part of the Sierakowski Landscape Park, while the park, orchard and vineyard are part of the grounds of Pałac.

The history of the residence is linked to the Seydlitz-Kurzbach family. Karol Konstanty, a descendant of the family, had an imposing Neo-Gothic residence built in Śródka—nearly a hundred years after the family acquired the village. The dating is deliberately approximate: the recorded interval is nearly a century, not an exact year of construction.

“Neo-Gothic” describes a style that revives Gothic forms. Together with the term “imposing residence,” it gives an initial impression of the architecture without presuming any specific building features. If you are considering Śródka from cultural and landscape perspectives, you can compare two distinct aspects: the historic residence and the lakes and grounds around the estate.

The 11.6 km route begins in Chrzypsko Wielkie and passes through Śródka (Pałac), Strzyżmin, Orle Wielkie and Leśniczówka to Chrzypsko Małe. It then follows the red trail back to Chrzypsko Wielkie. This gives both the distance and the complete sequence of places before returning to the starting point.

Pałac Śródka is one stop along the way, between the start in Chrzypsko Wielkie and the other stops. If you include this route in your travel plans, keep the full distance of 11.6 km and the described return leg in mind. Check local route conditions on site.

The route and the estate’s landscape answer different planning questions. The route places Śródka within a sequence of several places; the details about the park, gardens, lakes and pond refer to the estate and its immediate surroundings. To start comparing, consider whether you are most interested in the Neo-Gothic residence, the landscape features described or the route.

Discover more destinations: Kamionna, Bucharzewo, Zatom Nowy, Gorzyń, Miedzychod, Chrzypsko Wielkie, Łowyń, Kwilcz.

How large are the lakes at the estate?

Lake Wielkie covers 262 ha, Lake Kuchenne 63 ha and Lake Liśnia about 19 ha. All three immediately surround the estate.

Who built the residence in Śródka?

Karol Konstanty, a descendant of the Seydlitz-Kurzbach family, built the imposing Neo-Gothic residence. This took place nearly a hundred years after the family acquired the village.

How long is the route through Śródka?

The route described is 11.6 km long. It runs from Chrzypsko Wielkie through Śródka (Pałac) and other stops to Chrzypsko Małe, then follows the red trail back to Chrzypsko Wielkie.

For the main travel overview: Birnbaum.