Rzuchów: Palace, Park and Memorial Sites

• The palace was built in 1888 by Heinrich Himml and is a two-storey building in the Historicist style.
• The park surrounding the palace covers 3.8437 hectares; it is home to old oaks, beeches and small-leaved lime trees, among others.
• A monument in the park commemorates the Silesians who fought in the Silesian Uprisings.
• The Black Loop cycling route is 20 kilometres long in total and passes by the palace.

The palace has several specific features: it has two storeys, a yellow-brick façade and is classified as Historicist architecture. The term generally refers to architecture that draws on older styles. Former farm buildings belonging to the estate stand beside the palace. This makes it possible to distinguish the palace’s architecture from the former agricultural function of the adjoining buildings, without attributing any present-day use to them.

Cultural events such as festivals and concerts are held at the palace. If you would like to include an event in your travel plans, check the specific date and access arrangements in advance. This helps you plan your visit around an actual event date rather than assuming that events take place regularly.

The park surrounds the palace and covers 3.8437 hectares. Its trees include numerous old oaks, beeches and small-leaved lime trees. One pedunculate oak stands out, with an estimated age of about 250 years. It is the only registered natural monument in the municipality of Kornowac. Its age is an estimate; the oak can therefore be distinguished as an individual natural feature from the old trees mentioned in general terms.

The park is also home to a monument to the Silesians who fought in the Silesian Uprisings. A report from 2026 describes commemorations at the monument held every year on 3 May, the anniversary of the Third Silesian Uprising. The memorial site and annual date give history a specific connection: the monument commemorates the fighters, while the ceremony is dedicated to the anniversary.

A roadside chapel in Rzuchów stands on a small hill on Karola Miarki Street. A local report from 2019 described work carried out on the chapel: new steps and a surrounding walkway were built, the interior and exterior walls were painted, and the figures were restored. These included statues of the Virgin Mary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint John of Nepomuk, as well as the cross.

The Black Loop is a 20-kilometre cycling route that passes through Rzuchów and by the palace there. The 20 kilometres refer to the entire loop, not the section within the village. For your decision, the total distance is therefore a useful point of comparison.

If you are considering Rzuchów for a trip, you can organise its highlights according to your interests: the palace and former farm buildings represent architecture and estate history; the park and pedunculate oak offer natural features; and the monument and commemorative ceremony represent remembrance. The cycling route adds a stated total distance to these themes.

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How old is the pedunculate oak in the park?

It is estimated to be about 250 years old. It is the only registered natural monument in the municipality of Kornowac.

When are the commemorations held at the monument?

A report from 2026 gives 3 May as the annual date of the commemorations marking the anniversary of the Third Silesian Uprising.

How long is the Black Loop?

The cycling route is 20 kilometres long in total. It passes through Rzuchów and by the palace there.

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