Castles, Mansions, and Country Houses in Poland's Capital Region
Besides the regions of
Greater Poland and
Lower Silesia, Masovia is the third area with a particularly high density of manor houses and historic residences. Before 1945, Warsaw alone had more than 100 palaces, most of which have been rebuilt today. In the early 20th century, the chic Warsaw society erected numerous villas and summer residences in the surrounding small towns with extensive forest areas, places like Konstancin-Jeziorna, Milanówek, or Podkowa Leśna with their villas surrounded by dense greenery are now some of the most sought-after and expensive real estate locations in Poland. The remaining estates are spread out, often hidden, in rural areas around the Polish capital. There are still some hidden gems waiting to be discovered and acquired.
In Poland, it is customary to refer to both castles and larger and more representative mansions as
Pałac, while smaller, simpler
country houses are called
Dwór. Sometimes the term "Dwór" is also used for country estates that include both the mansion and the outbuildings.
In the historical centers of Masovia and Lublin, the term
Dworek is also common for country houses. However, the term is sometimes mistakenly used for mansions or country estates in the former German eastern territories. In fact, "Dworek" refers to a rural residence of the Polish nobility. These are often smaller, single-story country houses with a small portico and a triangular gable. A good example of such a Dworek is the birthplace of Frédéric Chopin in Żelazowa Wola.
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