In May 2023, we spent one week at the fairy tale castle Staniszów (Stornsdorf). A welcoming place located  just a few kilometers south of Jelenia Góra. The castle was built by a descendant from the German family Reuss in the late 18th century. The castle has been restored by the Didza family that also manages the hotel.

 

The castle has the charm of fairy tales

The main castle is “dressed in green” and integrates in the green park. Behind the castle is the statue of Cleopatra.

Nearby is the Bachelor House. 

Another building hosts the spa area. I benefitted from the 20m long pool to swim about 1km every day and then recover in the jacuzzi. 

In the evening, we enjoyed delicious meals in the cosy restaurant. The cook is talented. 

Breakfast was also excellent… however, this decoration is unusual. It has been set up by my friend for my birthday – thank you. 

The corridors in the main building are decorated with, as I assume, portraits of the noble family Reuss.

There is also a painting of a mountain that does not really belong here.  

You have surely guessed, it is the Matterhorn in Switzerland. The Giant Mountains (Riesengebirge, Karkonosze)) have their own landmark, the Schneekoppe.   

 

The beautiful park with the view of the Schneekoppe

The castle park has been beautifully restored. Enjoy the visual axis to the Schneekoppe (Śnieżka) from the chairs!  

The visual axis is just behind the main castle building, near Cleopatra.

The park is large. Romantic ponds invite to take photos with the trees mirroring in the water,… 

… even crossed by a bridge.

Benches invite to have a rest.

You can make a full day’s programme here, discovering more ponds in this extensive landscape garden.

For me, it was the most beautiful park that I found around Jelenia Góra (Hirschberg). 

Whenever returning to this area in Silesia, I will surely stay again in the castle Staniszów. 

 

Sources:

• Website of the castle http://www.palacstaniszow.pl/en