Palace complex in Kurozwęki

Palace complex in Kurozwęki

Details of attractions
The history of the Palace in Kurozwęki dates back to the 14th century. The wooden and brick castle was built by Dobiesław from Kurozwęki and became the seat of the Kurozwęcki family. In the beginning it was a defensive building, moreover, it was one of the first brick knightly castles in Poland. The castle was rebuilt many times until it achieved the appearance of a palace. Available attractions: One of them is the buffalo safari. This is a cart ride into an enclosure with bison. The bison were imported in December 2000 by Jan Marcin Popiel for breeding and agritourism purposes. 20 heifers and 2 bulls were imported from the largest breeding farm in Europe "Bisond'Ardenne" in Belgium. Bison brought to Kurozwêki soon became a symbol of the village, now often called the Land of Bison. Every spring, you can see new, tiny bison in the meadow behind the Kurozwêki palace. Another attraction is the beech labyrinth. The labyrinth is made of beech trees, was planted in 2005 and has an area of about 30 a, the total length of all paths is about 500 m, currently it is more than 2 m high. The labyrinth is mainly prepared for children, but adults can also have fun in it. Hidden inside the labyrinth are characters related to the history of the Palace and the families who inhabited it. From the end of July to October, the palace also makes a large maze in the corn available for visitors. The first labyrinth, created in 2007 in connection with EURO 2012, had a surface area of 1.3 ha and the current labyrinth covers an area of 4.5 ha. Walking through the labyrinth, you can test your orientation in the area as well as your knowledge. Mobile phones do not work in the labyrinth area, which makes the adrenaline rush greater. Every year we organise competitions, placing points on the paths of the labyrinth with questions to be found. Each participant has to find the hidden questions and complete a special crossword puzzle. Correctly completed coupons take part in a prize draw. In 2016, the current owner of the Palace Complex - Michał Popiel, together with his wife Aurora and his brother Andrzej, decided to return to the tradition of beer production in Kurozwęki. After long efforts, the Popiel Brewery was opened on 8 December 2018. To date, it is the only independently producing beer brewery in the Świętokrzyskie region.