Discover Szonowice

• The palace was built in 1870 by the von Selchow family.
• The 19th-century wayside chapel contains a Neo-Gothic wooden altar and a Baroque folk-style sculpture of Saint John of Nepomuk.
• A small, neglected landscape park surrounds the palace.
• A sensory path was laid out in autumn 2021 beside the existing playground, with surfaces made of gravel, sand, stones, bark, tiles and wood. A handrail was intended to make it accessible to people with disabilities and younger children.

The palace was built in 1870 by the von Selchow family. A small, neglected landscape park surrounds it. The building and its immediate setting are therefore clearly connected. The year it was built provides a historical reference point, while the park describes the building’s landscape setting. Together, these details help place the site in context: they connect the palace’s history with its surroundings without separating the park from the building.

The wayside chapel dates from the 19th century; inside are a Neo-Gothic wooden altar and a Baroque folk-style sculpture of Saint John of Nepomuk. The style descriptions refer to different works of art: Neo-Gothic describes the altar, while Baroque folk-style describes the sculpture. This means the furnishings bring together two distinct art-historical influences. The chapel can be viewed through its furnishings, unlike the palace, which is described in terms of its construction date, the family who built it and its surrounding landscape.

The sensory path was laid out in autumn 2021 beside the existing playground. Gravel, sand, stones, bark, tiles and wood were used as different surfaces. The changing materials give the path its distinctive theme: the focus is on experiencing different ground textures. A handrail was intended to make it accessible to people with disabilities and younger children. If you plan to visit the path, check its current condition and access in advance.

The dates distinguish the different features: the palace is dated to 1870, the wayside chapel dates from the 19th century, and the sensory path was laid out in 2021. The palace and chapel offer points of interest in architectural and art history, while the sensory path focuses on its different surfaces. As you plan your trip, consider whether you are more interested in the history of the buildings or the design of a path with changing surfaces.

Discover more destinations: Kobyla, Pogrzebień, Kuźnia Raciborska, Rzuchów, Rudy, Racibórz.

When was the palace in Szonowice built?

The von Selchow family had it built in 1870.

Which works of art are part of the wayside chapel’s furnishings?

The furnishings include a Neo-Gothic wooden altar and a Baroque folk-style sculpture of Saint John of Nepomuk.

Which surfaces were used for the sensory path?

When it was laid out in autumn 2021, gravel, sand, stones, bark, tiles and wood were used.

For the main travel overview: Racibórz.