Antonin

• The hunting palace was built in 1822–1824 for Antoni Henryk Radziwiłł.
• The palace houses the Chopin Music Salon and a museum exhibition dedicated to the composer.
• The Wydymacz nature trail is about 2 km long.
• The Wydymacz Nature Reserve protects, among other things, the Pomeranian honeysuckle and mezereon.
• The International Festival “Chopin w barwach jesieni” is held regularly in Antonin.

The hunting palace is a tangible starting point for learning about Antonin’s cultural history: it was built in 1822–1824 for Antoni Henryk Radziwiłł. In the grand hunting hall, a central fluted column catches the eye. Its lengthwise grooves are part of its design; deer heads and antlers form its striking decoration. This makes the design distinct from a simple interior architectural feature and incorporates motifs suited to a hunting hall.

Chopin’s connection to the palace is also present in two forms: it houses a Chopin Music Salon and a museum exhibition dedicated to the composer. The International Festival held regularly in Antonin is called “Chopin w barwach jesieni”. For those interested in Chopin, the cultural connection therefore extends from the palace to a regularly held festival. When choosing accommodation in Antonin, you can combine this cultural focus with your interest in nature without assuming that a particular accommodation offers specific amenities.

Another historic building now serves a religious purpose: the former Neo-Romanesque burial chapel of the Radziwiłł family serves as a branch church of Our Lady of Ostra Brama. Around the chapel are graves containing the remains of family members transferred from the crypt. The town’s history is thus reflected not only in the palace, but also in the former family chapel and its present-day function.

The palace is surrounded by an extensive landscape park. For a different way to explore nature, the Wydymacz nature trail leads into the nature reserve of the same name. It is about 2 km long and begins and ends at the “Ogrodówka” nature and forestry center on the grounds of the Antonin Forest District. Its length and the two specified endpoints help distinguish this trail from the other routes in the area.

The center houses the permanent exhibition “Spotkanie z lasem”. Its topics range from plant and animal life to the timber industry and nature conservation. This gives the nature theme a broader scope: alongside habitats and species, it also covers the use of wood. The nature reserve protects, among other things, the Pomeranian honeysuckle and mezereon. Staw Wydymacz covers an area of about 10 ha.

Several named routes also pass through Antonin: the red PTTK hiking trail WK – 3666 c and the Pętla Przygodzicka horse-riding loop. They differ in their focus on hiking and horseback riding, respectively. The Przygodzice pond system also includes the Szperek recreational pond in Antonin. The area thus brings together cultural sites, a nature trail, hiking and horse-riding routes, and various bodies of water and nature conservation features.

If you would like to compare Antonin with other places, you can also find Czarnylas, Nowe Skalmierzyce, Radłów, Rososzyca, Kopalina, Sulisław, Sławin and Raszków.

What can culture enthusiasts find in Antonin?

The hunting palace houses the Chopin Music Salon and a museum exhibition about the composer. The former burial chapel of the Radziwiłł family also now serves as a branch church.

How long is the Wydymacz nature trail?

The nature trail is about 2 km long. It begins and ends at the “Ogrodówka” center on the grounds of the Antonin Forest District.

What nature themes characterize Antonin?

The Wydymacz Nature Reserve protects, among other things, the Pomeranian honeysuckle and mezereon. The exhibition “Spotkanie z lasem” covers plant and animal life, the timber industry and nature conservation.

For the broader travel overview: Ostrowo.